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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.88, 5,568.14 and 2,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.88, 5,568.14 and 2,443.01 is: 3,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.88 : 5,568.14 = 2,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.88/5,568.14 = 2,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.88x = 5,568.14 × 2,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.88x = 13,603,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,031.29/4,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.53

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