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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.84, 5,545.72 and 2,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.84, 5,545.72 and 2,445.92 is: 3,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.84 : 5,545.72 = 2,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.84/5,545.72 = 2,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.84x = 5,545.72 × 2,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.84x = 13,564,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,387.46/4,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.04

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