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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.24, 5,573.16 and 2,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.24, 5,573.16 and 2,467.92 is: 3,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.24 : 5,573.16 = 2,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.24/5,573.16 = 2,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.24x = 5,573.16 × 2,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.24x = 13,754,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,113.03/4,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.97

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