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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.00, 5,586.19 and 2,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.00, 5,586.19 and 2,370.28 is: 3,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.00 : 5,586.19 = 2,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.00/5,586.19 = 2,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.00x = 5,586.19 × 2,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.00x = 13,240,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,808.12/4,048.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.95

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