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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.37, 5,587.15 and 2,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.37, 5,587.15 and 2,369.68 is: 3,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.37 : 5,587.15 = 2,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.37/5,587.15 = 2,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.37x = 5,587.15 × 2,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.37x = 13,239,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,746.61/4,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.39

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