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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.85, 5,573.43 and 2,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.85, 5,573.43 and 2,360.41 is: 3,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.85 : 5,573.43 = 2,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.85/5,573.43 = 2,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.85x = 5,573.43 × 2,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.85x = 13,155,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,579.91/4,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.26

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