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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.44, 5,565.37 and 2,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.44, 5,565.37 and 2,461.45 is: 3,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.44 : 5,565.37 = 2,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.44/5,565.37 = 2,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.44x = 5,565.37 × 2,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.44x = 13,698,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,852.16/4,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.16

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