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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.58, 5,557.88 and 2,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.58, 5,557.88 and 2,434.61 is: 3,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.58 : 5,557.88 = 2,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.58/5,557.88 = 2,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.58x = 5,557.88 × 2,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.58x = 13,531,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,290.21/4,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.66

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