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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.82, 5,573.87 and 2,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.82, 5,573.87 and 2,467.21 is: 3,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.82 : 5,573.87 = 2,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.82/5,573.87 = 2,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.82x = 5,573.87 × 2,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.82x = 13,751,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,895.47/4,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.93

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