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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.69, 5,571.52 and 2,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.69, 5,571.52 and 2,336.49 is: 3,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.69 : 5,571.52 = 2,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.69/5,571.52 = 2,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.69x = 5,571.52 × 2,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.69x = 13,017,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,794.92/4,037.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.07

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