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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.84, 5,571.96 and 2,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.84, 5,571.96 and 2,466.80 is: 3,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.84 : 5,571.96 = 2,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.84/5,571.96 = 2,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.84x = 5,571.96 × 2,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.84x = 13,744,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,910.93/4,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.03

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