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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.16, 5,578.92 and 2,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.16, 5,578.92 and 2,364.30 is: 3,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.16 : 5,578.92 = 2,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.16/5,578.92 = 2,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.16x = 5,578.92 × 2,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.16x = 13,190,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,240.56/4,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.36

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