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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.20, 5,568.48 and 2,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.20, 5,568.48 and 2,463.68 is: 3,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.20 : 5,568.48 = 2,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.20/5,568.48 = 2,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.20x = 5,568.48 × 2,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.20x = 13,718,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,952.81/4,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.82

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