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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.69, 5,583.32 and 2,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.69, 5,583.32 and 2,368.50 is: 3,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.69 : 5,583.32 = 2,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.69/5,583.32 = 2,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.69x = 5,583.32 × 2,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.69x = 13,224,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,081.58/4,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.88

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