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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.30, 5,565.22 and 2,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.30, 5,565.22 and 2,618.48 is: 3,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.30 : 5,565.22 = 2,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.30/5,565.22 = 2,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.30x = 5,565.22 × 2,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.30x = 14,572,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,417.27/4,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.24

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