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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.62, 5,545.31 and 2,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.62, 5,545.31 and 2,424.75 is: 3,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.62 : 5,545.31 = 2,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.62/5,545.31 = 2,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.62x = 5,545.31 × 2,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.62x = 13,445,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,990.42/4,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.76

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