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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.56, 5,582.40 and 2,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.56, 5,582.40 and 2,474.24 is: 3,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.56 : 5,582.40 = 2,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.56/5,582.40 = 2,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.56x = 5,582.40 × 2,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.56x = 13,812,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,197.38/4,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.01

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