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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.26, 5,569.10 and 2,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.26, 5,569.10 and 2,620.48 is: 3,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.26 : 5,569.10 = 2,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.26/5,569.10 = 2,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.26x = 5,569.10 × 2,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.26x = 14,593,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,715.17/4,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.86

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