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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.05, 5,536.23 and 2,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.05, 5,536.23 and 2,441.84 is: 3,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.05 : 5,536.23 = 2,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.05/5,536.23 = 2,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.05x = 5,536.23 × 2,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.05x = 13,518,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,587.86/4,014.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.82

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