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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.56, 5,576.52 and 2,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.56, 5,576.52 and 2,362.64 is: 3,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.56 : 5,576.52 = 2,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.56/5,576.52 = 2,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.56x = 5,576.52 × 2,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.56x = 13,175,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,297.40/4,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.95

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