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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.09, 5,574.13 and 2,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.09, 5,574.13 and 2,360.91 is: 3,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.09 : 5,574.13 = 2,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.09/5,574.13 = 2,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.09x = 5,574.13 × 2,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.09x = 13,160,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,019.26/4,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.16

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