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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.19, 5,578.76 and 2,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.19, 5,578.76 and 2,364.27 is: 3,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.19 : 5,578.76 = 2,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.19/5,578.76 = 2,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.19x = 5,578.76 × 2,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.19x = 13,189,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,694.91/4,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.20

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