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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.02, 5,557.11 and 2,434.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.02, 5,557.11 and 2,434.05 is: 3,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.02 : 5,557.11 = 2,434.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.02/5,557.11 = 2,434.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.02x = 5,557.11 × 2,434.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.02x = 13,526,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,274.47/4,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.88

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