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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.44, 5,571.34 and 2,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.44, 5,571.34 and 2,465.63 is: 3,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.44 : 5,571.34 = 2,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.44/5,571.34 = 2,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.44x = 5,571.34 × 2,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.44x = 13,736,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,829.02/4,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.52

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