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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.63, 5,574.80 and 2,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.63, 5,574.80 and 2,361.11 is: 3,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.63 : 5,574.80 = 2,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.63/5,574.80 = 2,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.63x = 5,574.80 × 2,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.63x = 13,162,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,691.34/4,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.39

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