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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.30, 5,544.03 and 2,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.30, 5,544.03 and 2,444.28 is: 3,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.30 : 5,544.03 = 2,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.30/5,544.03 = 2,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.30x = 5,544.03 × 2,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.30x = 13,551,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,161.65/4,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.20

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