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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.13, 5,541.08 and 2,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.13, 5,541.08 and 2,443.32 is: 3,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.13 : 5,541.08 = 2,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.13/5,541.08 = 2,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.13x = 5,541.08 × 2,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.13x = 13,538,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,619.37/4,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.90

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