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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.30, 5,537.95 and 2,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.30, 5,537.95 and 2,443.09 is: 3,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.30 : 5,537.95 = 2,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.30/5,537.95 = 2,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.30x = 5,537.95 × 2,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.30x = 13,529,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,710.27/4,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.54

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