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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.22, 5,570.37 and 2,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.22, 5,570.37 and 2,464.74 is: 3,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.22 : 5,570.37 = 2,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.22/5,570.37 = 2,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.22x = 5,570.37 × 2,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.22x = 13,729,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,513.75/4,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.73

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