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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.98, 5,585.79 and 2,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.98, 5,585.79 and 2,369.05 is: 3,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.98 : 5,585.79 = 2,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.98/5,585.79 = 2,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.98x = 5,585.79 × 2,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.98x = 13,233,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,233,010.72/4,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.04

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