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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.50, 5,540.01 and 2,442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.50, 5,540.01 and 2,442.89 is: 3,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.50 : 5,540.01 = 2,442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.50/5,540.01 = 2,442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.50x = 5,540.01 × 2,442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.50x = 13,533,635.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,635.03/4,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.19

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