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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.38, 5,539.74 and 2,444.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.38, 5,539.74 and 2,444.57 is: 3,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.38 : 5,539.74 = 2,444.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.38/5,539.74 = 2,444.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.38x = 5,539.74 × 2,444.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.38x = 13,542,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,296.06/4,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.77

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