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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.52, 5,571.78 and 2,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.52, 5,571.78 and 2,465.32 is: 3,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.52 : 5,571.78 = 2,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.52/5,571.78 = 2,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.52x = 5,571.78 × 2,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.52x = 13,736,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,220.67/4,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.14

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