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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.90, 5,571.29 and 2,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.90, 5,571.29 and 2,358.34 is: 3,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.90 : 5,571.29 = 2,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.90/5,571.29 = 2,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.90x = 5,571.29 × 2,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.90x = 13,138,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,988.03/4,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.92

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