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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.28, 5,573.61 and 2,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.28, 5,573.61 and 2,465.64 is: 3,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.28 : 5,573.61 = 2,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.28/5,573.61 = 2,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.28x = 5,573.61 × 2,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.28x = 13,742,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,515.76/4,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.38

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