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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.93, 5,573.64 and 2,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.93, 5,573.64 and 2,467.02 is: 3,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.93 : 5,573.64 = 2,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.93/5,573.64 = 2,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.93x = 5,573.64 × 2,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.93x = 13,750,281.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,281.35/4,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.44

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