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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.82, 5,572.49 and 2,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.82, 5,572.49 and 2,466.21 is: 3,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.82 : 5,572.49 = 2,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.82/5,572.49 = 2,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.82x = 5,572.49 × 2,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.82x = 13,742,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,918.23/4,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.55

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