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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.12, 5,587.50 and 2,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.12, 5,587.50 and 2,369.80 is: 3,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.12 : 5,587.50 = 2,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.12/5,587.50 = 2,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.12x = 5,587.50 × 2,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.12x = 13,241,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,257.50/4,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.96

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