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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.62, 5,587.50 and 2,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.62, 5,587.50 and 2,369.93 is: 3,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.62 : 5,587.50 = 2,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.62/5,587.50 = 2,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.62x = 5,587.50 × 2,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.62x = 13,241,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,963.98/4,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.73

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