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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.32, 5,586.82 and 2,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.32, 5,586.82 and 2,369.88 is: 3,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.32 : 5,586.82 = 2,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.32/5,586.82 = 2,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.32x = 5,586.82 × 2,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.32x = 13,240,092.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,092.98/4,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.52

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