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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.54, 5,572.23 and 2,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.54, 5,572.23 and 2,359.49 is: 3,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.54 : 5,572.23 = 2,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.54/5,572.23 = 2,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.54x = 5,572.23 × 2,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.54x = 13,147,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,581.30/4,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.34

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