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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.26, 5,560.55 and 2,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.26, 5,560.55 and 2,437.49 is: 3,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.26 : 5,560.55 = 2,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.26/5,560.55 = 2,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.26x = 5,560.55 × 2,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.26x = 13,553,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,795.87/4,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.01

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