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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.05, 5,571.26 and 2,443.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.05, 5,571.26 and 2,443.99 is: 3,372.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.05 : 5,571.26 = 2,443.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.05/5,571.26 = 2,443.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.05x = 5,571.26 × 2,443.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.05x = 13,616,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,103.73/4,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.79

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