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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.40, 5,588.19 and 2,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.40, 5,588.19 and 2,370.34 is: 3,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.40 : 5,588.19 = 2,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.40/5,588.19 = 2,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.40x = 5,588.19 × 2,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.40x = 13,245,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,925.31/4,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.89

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