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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.06, 5,579.29 and 2,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.06, 5,579.29 and 2,364.93 is: 3,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.06 : 5,579.29 = 2,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.06/5,579.29 = 2,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.06x = 5,579.29 × 2,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.06x = 13,194,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,630.30/4,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.72

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