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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.21, 5,568.90 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.21, 5,568.90 and 2,463.60 is: 3,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.21 : 5,568.90 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.21/5,568.90 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.21x = 5,568.90 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.21x = 13,719,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,542.04/4,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.96

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