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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.02, 5,580.30 and 2,365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.02, 5,580.30 and 2,365.21 is: 3,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.02 : 5,580.30 = 2,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.02/5,580.30 = 2,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.02x = 5,580.30 × 2,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.02x = 13,198,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,581.36/4,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.54

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