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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.85, 5,572.05 and 2,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.85, 5,572.05 and 2,359.41 is: 3,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.85 : 5,572.05 = 2,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.85/5,572.05 = 2,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.85x = 5,572.05 × 2,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.85x = 13,146,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,750.49/4,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.88

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