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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.58, 5,572.41 and 2,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.58, 5,572.41 and 2,444.29 is: 3,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.58 : 5,572.41 = 2,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.58/5,572.41 = 2,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.58x = 5,572.41 × 2,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.58x = 13,620,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,562.94/4,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.45

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