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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.70, 5,572.38 and 2,465.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.70, 5,572.38 and 2,465.06 is: 3,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.70 : 5,572.38 = 2,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.70/5,572.38 = 2,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.70x = 5,572.38 × 2,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.70x = 13,736,251.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,251.04/4,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.31

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