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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.92, 5,570.96 and 2,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.92, 5,570.96 and 2,623.38 is: 3,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.92 : 5,570.96 = 2,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.92/5,570.96 = 2,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.92x = 5,570.96 × 2,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.92x = 14,614,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,745.04/4,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.37

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