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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.48, 5,578.70 and 2,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.48, 5,578.70 and 2,365.10 is: 3,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.48 : 5,578.70 = 2,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.48/5,578.70 = 2,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.48x = 5,578.70 × 2,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.48x = 13,194,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,183.37/4,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.88

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