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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.29, 5,572.34 and 2,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.29, 5,572.34 and 2,360.76 is: 3,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.29 : 5,572.34 = 2,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.29/5,572.34 = 2,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.29x = 5,572.34 × 2,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.29x = 13,154,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,945.57/4,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.75

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