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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.38, 5,577.18 and 2,362.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.38, 5,577.18 and 2,362.93 is: 3,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.38 : 5,577.18 = 2,362.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.38/5,577.18 = 2,362.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.38x = 5,577.18 × 2,362.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.38x = 13,178,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,485.94/4,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.89

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