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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.45, 5,569.81 and 2,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.45, 5,569.81 and 2,358.26 is: 3,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.45 : 5,569.81 = 2,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.45/5,569.81 = 2,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.45x = 5,569.81 × 2,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.45x = 13,135,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,068.16/4,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.12

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