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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.31, 5,575.84 and 2,362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.31, 5,575.84 and 2,362.69 is: 3,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.31 : 5,575.84 = 2,362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.31/5,575.84 = 2,362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.31x = 5,575.84 × 2,362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.31x = 13,173,981.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,173,981.41/4,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.64

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