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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.80, 5,585.98 and 2,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.80, 5,585.98 and 2,346.64 is: 3,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.80 : 5,585.98 = 2,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.80/5,585.98 = 2,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.80x = 5,585.98 × 2,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.80x = 13,108,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,262.08/4,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.37

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