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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.38, 5,581.37 and 2,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.38, 5,581.37 and 2,472.17 is: 3,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.38 : 5,581.37 = 2,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.38/5,581.37 = 2,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.38x = 5,581.37 × 2,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.38x = 13,798,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,073.75/4,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.67

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