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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.92, 5,572.34 and 2,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.92, 5,572.34 and 2,624.38 is: 3,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.92 : 5,572.34 = 2,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.92/5,572.34 = 2,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.92x = 5,572.34 × 2,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.92x = 14,623,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,937.65/4,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.75

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