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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.28, 5,569.98 and 2,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.28, 5,569.98 and 2,464.37 is: 3,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.28 : 5,569.98 = 2,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.28/5,569.98 = 2,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.28x = 5,569.98 × 2,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.28x = 13,726,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,463.76/4,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.78

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