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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.02, 5,565.92 and 2,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.02, 5,565.92 and 2,460.38 is: 3,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.02 : 5,565.92 = 2,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.02/5,565.92 = 2,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.02x = 5,565.92 × 2,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.02x = 13,694,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,238.12/4,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.85

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