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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.48, 5,572.44 and 2,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.48, 5,572.44 and 2,714.40 is: 3,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.48 : 5,572.44 = 2,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.48/5,572.44 = 2,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.48x = 5,572.44 × 2,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.48x = 15,125,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,831.14/4,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.43

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