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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.40, 5,567.73 and 2,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.40, 5,567.73 and 2,462.52 is: 3,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.40 : 5,567.73 = 2,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.40/5,567.73 = 2,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.40x = 5,567.73 × 2,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.40x = 13,710,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,646.48/4,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.44

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