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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.24, 5,580.06 and 2,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.24, 5,580.06 and 2,472.92 is: 3,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.24 : 5,580.06 = 2,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.24/5,580.06 = 2,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.24x = 5,580.06 × 2,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.24x = 13,799,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,041.98/4,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.87

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