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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.44, 5,567.20 and 2,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.44, 5,567.20 and 2,462.63 is: 3,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.44 : 5,567.20 = 2,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.44/5,567.20 = 2,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.44x = 5,567.20 × 2,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.44x = 13,709,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,919.74/4,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.38

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