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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037, 5,572.04 and 2,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037, 5,572.04 and 2,466.44 is: 3,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037 : 5,572.04 = 2,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037/5,572.04 = 2,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037x = 5,572.04 × 2,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037x = 13,743,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,743,102.34/4,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.29

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