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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.12, 5,542.64 and 2,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.12, 5,542.64 and 2,445.12 is: 3,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.12 : 5,542.64 = 2,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.12/5,542.64 = 2,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.12x = 5,542.64 × 2,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.12x = 13,552,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,419.92/4,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.67

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