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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.89, 5,574.06 and 2,360.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.89, 5,574.06 and 2,360.31 is: 3,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.89 : 5,574.06 = 2,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.89/5,574.06 = 2,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.89x = 5,574.06 × 2,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.89x = 13,156,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,509.56/4,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.65

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