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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.52, 5,570.40 and 2,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.52, 5,570.40 and 2,464.32 is: 3,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.52 : 5,570.40 = 2,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.52/5,570.40 = 2,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.52x = 5,570.40 × 2,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.52x = 13,727,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,248.13/4,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.76

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