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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.84, 5,581.84 and 2,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.84, 5,581.84 and 2,365.92 is: 3,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.84 : 5,581.84 = 2,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.84/5,581.84 = 2,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.84x = 5,581.84 × 2,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.84x = 13,206,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,186.89/4,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.75

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