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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.31, 5,542.10 and 2,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.31, 5,542.10 and 2,444.72 is: 3,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.31 : 5,542.10 = 2,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.31/5,542.10 = 2,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.31x = 5,542.10 × 2,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.31x = 13,548,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,842.78/4,015.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.30

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