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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.95, 5,575.26 and 2,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.95, 5,575.26 and 2,360.90 is: 3,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.95 : 5,575.26 = 2,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.95/5,575.26 = 2,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.95x = 5,575.26 × 2,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.95x = 13,162,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,638.45/4,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.92

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