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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.52, 5,574.67 and 2,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.52, 5,574.67 and 2,360.66 is: 3,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.52 : 5,574.67 = 2,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.52/5,574.67 = 2,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.52x = 5,574.67 × 2,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.52x = 13,159,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,866.71/4,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.78

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