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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.34, 5,539.86 and 2,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.34, 5,539.86 and 2,443.32 is: 3,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.34 : 5,539.86 = 2,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.34/5,539.86 = 2,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.34x = 5,539.86 × 2,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.34x = 13,535,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,650.74/4,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.15

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