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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.33, 5,542.83 and 2,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.33, 5,542.83 and 2,444.31 is: 3,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.33 : 5,542.83 = 2,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.33/5,542.83 = 2,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.33x = 5,542.83 × 2,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.33x = 13,548,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,394.80/4,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.49

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