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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.26, 5,571.08 and 2,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.26, 5,571.08 and 2,465.44 is: 3,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.26 : 5,571.08 = 2,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.26/5,571.08 = 2,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.26x = 5,571.08 × 2,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.26x = 13,735,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,146.47/4,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.26

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