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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.92, 5,574.84 and 2,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.92, 5,574.84 and 2,338.30 is: 3,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.92 : 5,574.84 = 2,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.92/5,574.84 = 2,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.92x = 5,574.84 × 2,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.92x = 13,035,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,648.37/4,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.91

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