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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.10, 5,586.38 and 2,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.10, 5,586.38 and 2,369.43 is: 3,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.10 : 5,586.38 = 2,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.10/5,586.38 = 2,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.10x = 5,586.38 × 2,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.10x = 13,236,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,521.02/4,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.81

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