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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.57, 5,571.51 and 2,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.57, 5,571.51 and 2,465.75 is: 3,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.57 : 5,571.51 = 2,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.57/5,571.51 = 2,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.57x = 5,571.51 × 2,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.57x = 13,737,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,950.78/4,038.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.69

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