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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.40, 5,553.40 and 2,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.40, 5,553.40 and 2,452.16 is: 3,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.40 : 5,553.40 = 2,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.40/5,553.40 = 2,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.40x = 5,553.40 × 2,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.40x = 13,617,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,825.34/4,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.82

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