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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.12, 5,583.14 and 2,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.12, 5,583.14 and 2,367.20 is: 3,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.12 : 5,583.14 = 2,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.12/5,583.14 = 2,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.12x = 5,583.14 × 2,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.12x = 13,216,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,409.01/4,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.44

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