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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.07, 5,586.38 and 2,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.07, 5,586.38 and 2,370.46 is: 3,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.07 : 5,586.38 = 2,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.07/5,586.38 = 2,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.07x = 5,586.38 × 2,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.07x = 13,242,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,282.29/4,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.26

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