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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.24, 5,572.40 and 2,466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.24, 5,572.40 and 2,466.65 is: 3,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.24 : 5,572.40 = 2,466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.24/5,572.40 = 2,466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.24x = 5,572.40 × 2,466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.24x = 13,745,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,120.26/4,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.59

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