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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.66, 5,577.38 and 2,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.66, 5,577.38 and 2,449.25 is: 3,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.66 : 5,577.38 = 2,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.66/5,577.38 = 2,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.66x = 5,577.38 × 2,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.66x = 13,660,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,399.66/4,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.90

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