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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.78, 5,570.27 and 2,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.78, 5,570.27 and 2,359.26 is: 3,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.78 : 5,570.27 = 2,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.78/5,570.27 = 2,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.78x = 5,570.27 × 2,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.78x = 13,141,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,712.25/4,037.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.69

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