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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.18, 5,571.30 and 2,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.18, 5,571.30 and 2,524.71 is: 3,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.18 : 5,571.30 = 2,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.18/5,571.30 = 2,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.18x = 5,571.30 × 2,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.18x = 14,065,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,916.82/4,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.23

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