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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.34, 5,574.67 and 2,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.34, 5,574.67 and 2,359.11 is: 3,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.34 : 5,574.67 = 2,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.34/5,574.67 = 2,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.34x = 5,574.67 × 2,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.34x = 13,151,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,259.74/4,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.60

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