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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.36, 5,574.06 and 2,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.36, 5,574.06 and 2,467.12 is: 3,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.36 : 5,574.06 = 2,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.36/5,574.06 = 2,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.36x = 5,574.06 × 2,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.36x = 13,751,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,874.91/4,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.47

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