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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.34, 5,587.92 and 2,370.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.34, 5,587.92 and 2,370.11 is: 3,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.34 : 5,587.92 = 2,370.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.34/5,587.92 = 2,370.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.34x = 5,587.92 × 2,370.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.34x = 13,243,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,957.13/4,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.46

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