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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.84, 5,569.20 and 2,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.84, 5,569.20 and 2,464.80 is: 3,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.84 : 5,569.20 = 2,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.84/5,569.20 = 2,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.84x = 5,569.20 × 2,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.84x = 13,726,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,964.16/4,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.27

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