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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.38, 5,561.15 and 2,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.38, 5,561.15 and 2,458.38 is: 3,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.38 : 5,561.15 = 2,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.38/5,561.15 = 2,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.38x = 5,561.15 × 2,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.38x = 13,671,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,407.65/4,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.94

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