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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.52, 5,580.16 and 2,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.52, 5,580.16 and 2,472.48 is: 3,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.52 : 5,580.16 = 2,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.52/5,580.16 = 2,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.52x = 5,580.16 × 2,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.52x = 13,796,834.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,834.00/4,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.09

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