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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.86, 5,544.65 and 2,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.86, 5,544.65 and 2,445.96 is: 3,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.86 : 5,544.65 = 2,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.86/5,544.65 = 2,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.86x = 5,544.65 × 2,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.86x = 13,561,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,971.32/4,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.42

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