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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.06, 5,538.15 and 2,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.06, 5,538.15 and 2,441.58 is: 3,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.06 : 5,538.15 = 2,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.06/5,538.15 = 2,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.06x = 5,538.15 × 2,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.06x = 13,521,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,836.28/4,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.62

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