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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.36, 5,574.12 and 2,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.36, 5,574.12 and 2,360.92 is: 3,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.36 : 5,574.12 = 2,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.36/5,574.12 = 2,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.36x = 5,574.12 × 2,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.36x = 13,160,051.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,051.39/4,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.95

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