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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.88, 5,575.47 and 2,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.88, 5,575.47 and 2,361.85 is: 3,259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.88 : 5,575.47 = 2,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.88/5,575.47 = 2,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.88x = 5,575.47 × 2,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.88x = 13,168,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,384.13/4,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.60

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