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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.57, 5,544.80 and 2,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.57, 5,544.80 and 2,424.30 is: 3,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.57 : 5,544.80 = 2,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.57/5,544.80 = 2,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.57x = 5,544.80 × 2,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.57x = 13,442,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,442,255.61/4,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.87

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