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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.80, 5,577.34 and 2,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.80, 5,577.34 and 2,469.60 is: 3,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.80 : 5,577.34 = 2,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.80/5,577.34 = 2,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.80x = 5,577.34 × 2,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.80x = 13,773,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,798.86/4,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.84

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