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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.20, 5,571.36 and 2,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.20, 5,571.36 and 2,358.88 is: 3,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.20 : 5,571.36 = 2,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.20/5,571.36 = 2,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.20x = 5,571.36 × 2,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.20x = 13,142,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,169.68/4,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.27

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