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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.24, 5,560.86 and 2,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.24, 5,560.86 and 2,457.32 is: 3,391.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.24 : 5,560.86 = 2,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.24/5,560.86 = 2,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.24x = 5,560.86 × 2,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.24x = 13,664,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,812.50/4,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.41

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