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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.80, 5,573.22 and 2,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.80, 5,573.22 and 2,360.22 is: 3,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.80 : 5,573.22 = 2,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.80/5,573.22 = 2,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.80x = 5,573.22 × 2,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.80x = 13,154,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,025.31/4,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.91

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