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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.86, 5,585.56 and 2,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.86, 5,585.56 and 2,346.36 is: 3,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.86 : 5,585.56 = 2,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.86/5,585.56 = 2,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.86x = 5,585.56 × 2,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.86x = 13,105,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,694.90/4,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.68

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