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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.40, 5,577.85 and 2,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.40, 5,577.85 and 2,363.71 is: 3,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.40 : 5,577.85 = 2,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.40/5,577.85 = 2,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.40x = 5,577.85 × 2,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.40x = 13,184,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,420.89/4,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.73

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