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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,015.92, 5,542.04 and 2,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,015.92, 5,542.04 and 2,444.08 is: 3,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,015.92 : 5,542.04 = 2,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,015.92/5,542.04 = 2,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,015.92x = 5,542.04 × 2,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,015.92x = 13,545,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,189.12/4,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.87

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