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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.31, 5,586.35 and 2,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.31, 5,586.35 and 2,369.48 is: 3,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.31 : 5,586.35 = 2,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.31/5,586.35 = 2,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.31x = 5,586.35 × 2,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.31x = 13,236,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236,704.82/4,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.69

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