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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.12, 5,563.44 and 2,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.12, 5,563.44 and 2,458.08 is: 3,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.12 : 5,563.44 = 2,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.12/5,563.44 = 2,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.12x = 5,563.44 × 2,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.12x = 13,675,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,380.60/4,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.14

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