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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.31, 5,538.49 and 2,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.31, 5,538.49 and 2,441.83 is: 3,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.31 : 5,538.49 = 2,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.31/5,538.49 = 2,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.31x = 5,538.49 × 2,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.31x = 13,524,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,051.04/4,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.96

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