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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.88, 5,585.23 and 2,368.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.88, 5,585.23 and 2,368.97 is: 3,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.88 : 5,585.23 = 2,368.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.88/5,585.23 = 2,368.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.88x = 5,585.23 × 2,368.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.88x = 13,231,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,208.46/4,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.68

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