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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.44, 5,570.58 and 2,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.44, 5,570.58 and 2,464.84 is: 3,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.44 : 5,570.58 = 2,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.44/5,570.58 = 2,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.44x = 5,570.58 × 2,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.44x = 13,730,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,588.41/4,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.66

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