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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.62, 5,576.60 and 2,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.62, 5,576.60 and 2,362.70 is: 3,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.62 : 5,576.60 = 2,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.62/5,576.60 = 2,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.62x = 5,576.60 × 2,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.62x = 13,175,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,852.67/4,041.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.04

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