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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.45, 5,572.32 and 2,359.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.45, 5,572.32 and 2,359.85 is: 3,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.45 : 5,572.32 = 2,359.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.45/5,572.32 = 2,359.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.45x = 5,572.32 × 2,359.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.45x = 13,149,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,839.35/4,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.97

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