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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.40, 5,567.04 and 2,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.40, 5,567.04 and 2,461.92 is: 3,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.40 : 5,567.04 = 2,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.40/5,567.04 = 2,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.40x = 5,567.04 × 2,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.40x = 13,705,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,607.12/4,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.19

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