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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.48, 5,542.44 and 2,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.48, 5,542.44 and 2,444.40 is: 3,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.48 : 5,542.44 = 2,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.48/5,542.44 = 2,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.48x = 5,542.44 × 2,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.48x = 13,547,940.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,940.34/4,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.09

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