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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.90, 5,586.09 and 2,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.90, 5,586.09 and 2,369.62 is: 3,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.90 : 5,586.09 = 2,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.90/5,586.09 = 2,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.90x = 5,586.09 × 2,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.90x = 13,236,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,910.59/4,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.07

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