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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.77, 5,682.24 and 2,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.77, 5,682.24 and 2,439.09 is: 3,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.77 : 5,682.24 = 2,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.77/5,682.24 = 2,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.77x = 5,682.24 × 2,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.77x = 13,859,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,494.76/4,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.78

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