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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.32, 5,578.16 and 2,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.32, 5,578.16 and 2,449.37 is: 3,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.32 : 5,578.16 = 2,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.32/5,578.16 = 2,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.32x = 5,578.16 × 2,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.32x = 13,662,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,937.62/4,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.97

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