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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.88, 5,566.32 and 2,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.88, 5,566.32 and 2,462.67 is: 3,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.88 : 5,566.32 = 2,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.88/5,566.32 = 2,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.88x = 5,566.32 × 2,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.88x = 13,708,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,009.27/4,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.38

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