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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.34, 5,549.17 and 2,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.34, 5,549.17 and 2,448.42 is: 3,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.34 : 5,549.17 = 2,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.34/5,549.17 = 2,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.34x = 5,549.17 × 2,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.34x = 13,586,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,698.81/4,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.49

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