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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.88, 5,575.04 and 2,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.88, 5,575.04 and 2,448.02 is: 3,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.88 : 5,575.04 = 2,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.88/5,575.04 = 2,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.88x = 5,575.04 × 2,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.88x = 13,647,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,809.42/4,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.43

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