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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.52, 5,579.16 and 2,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.52, 5,579.16 and 2,365.76 is: 3,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.52 : 5,579.16 = 2,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.52/5,579.16 = 2,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.52x = 5,579.16 × 2,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.52x = 13,198,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,953.56/4,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.42

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