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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.66, 5,544.54 and 2,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.66, 5,544.54 and 2,484.92 is: 3,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.66 : 5,544.54 = 2,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.66/5,544.54 = 2,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.66x = 5,544.54 × 2,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.66x = 13,777,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,738.34/4,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.29

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