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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.38, 5,574.42 and 2,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.38, 5,574.42 and 2,360.93 is: 3,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.38 : 5,574.42 = 2,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.38/5,574.42 = 2,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.38x = 5,574.42 × 2,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.38x = 13,160,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,787.54/4,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.12

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