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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.31, 5,574.46 and 2,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.31, 5,574.46 and 2,361.69 is: 3,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.31 : 5,574.46 = 2,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.31/5,574.46 = 2,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.31x = 5,574.46 × 2,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.31x = 13,165,165.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,165.16/4,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.26

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