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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.18, 5,585.54 and 2,369.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.18, 5,585.54 and 2,369.13 is: 3,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.18 : 5,585.54 = 2,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.18/5,585.54 = 2,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.18x = 5,585.54 × 2,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.18x = 13,232,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,232,858.53/4,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.65

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