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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.76, 5,579.72 and 2,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.76, 5,579.72 and 2,341.66 is: 3,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.76 : 5,579.72 = 2,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.76/5,579.72 = 2,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.76x = 5,579.72 × 2,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.76x = 13,065,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,065,791.61/4,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.10

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