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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.36, 5,565.48 and 2,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.36, 5,565.48 and 2,438.67 is: 3,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.36 : 5,565.48 = 2,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.36/5,565.48 = 2,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.36x = 5,565.48 × 2,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.36x = 13,572,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,369.11/4,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.86

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