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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.40, 5,579.23 and 2,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.40, 5,579.23 and 2,364.71 is: 3,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.40 : 5,579.23 = 2,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.40/5,579.23 = 2,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.40x = 5,579.23 × 2,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.40x = 13,193,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,260.97/4,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.11

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