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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.37, 5,574.77 and 2,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.37, 5,574.77 and 2,361.35 is: 3,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.37 : 5,574.77 = 2,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.37/5,574.77 = 2,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.37x = 5,574.77 × 2,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.37x = 13,163,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,961.17/4,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.91

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