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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.62, 5,586.14 and 2,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.62, 5,586.14 and 2,369.57 is: 3,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.62 : 5,586.14 = 2,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.62/5,586.14 = 2,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.62x = 5,586.14 × 2,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.62x = 13,236,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,749.76/4,047.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.26

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