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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.92, 5,569.99 and 2,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.92, 5,569.99 and 2,443.44 is: 3,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.92 : 5,569.99 = 2,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.92/5,569.99 = 2,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.92x = 5,569.99 × 2,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.92x = 13,609,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,930.26/4,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.20

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