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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.81, 5,584.88 and 2,369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.81, 5,584.88 and 2,369.63 is: 3,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.81 : 5,584.88 = 2,369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.81/5,584.88 = 2,369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.81x = 5,584.88 × 2,369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.81x = 13,234,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,059.42/4,047.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.44

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