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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.82, 5,577.75 and 2,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.82, 5,577.75 and 2,469.18 is: 3,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.82 : 5,577.75 = 2,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.82/5,577.75 = 2,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.82x = 5,577.75 × 2,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.82x = 13,772,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,468.75/4,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.81

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