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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.57, 5,574.11 and 2,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.57, 5,574.11 and 2,338.37 is: 3,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.57 : 5,574.11 = 2,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.57/5,574.11 = 2,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.57x = 5,574.11 × 2,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.57x = 13,034,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,292.04/4,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.66

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