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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.86, 5,575.08 and 2,361.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.86, 5,575.08 and 2,361.33 is: 3,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.86 : 5,575.08 = 2,361.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.86/5,575.08 = 2,361.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.86x = 5,575.08 × 2,361.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.86x = 13,164,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,617.59/4,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.69

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