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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.56, 5,573.29 and 2,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.56, 5,573.29 and 2,361.25 is: 3,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.56 : 5,573.29 = 2,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.56/5,573.29 = 2,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.56x = 5,573.29 × 2,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.56x = 13,159,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,903.15/4,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.57

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