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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.60, 5,574.68 and 2,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.60, 5,574.68 and 2,361.12 is: 3,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.60 : 5,574.68 = 2,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.60/5,574.68 = 2,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.60x = 5,574.68 × 2,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.60x = 13,162,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,488.44/4,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.36

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