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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.24, 5,565.92 and 2,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.24, 5,565.92 and 2,461.76 is: 3,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.24 : 5,565.92 = 2,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.24/5,565.92 = 2,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.24x = 5,565.92 × 2,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.24x = 13,701,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,959.22/4,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.42

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