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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.91, 5,587.88 and 2,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.91, 5,587.88 and 2,370.22 is: 3,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.91 : 5,587.88 = 2,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.91/5,587.88 = 2,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.91x = 5,587.88 × 2,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.91x = 13,244,504.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,504.93/4,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.13

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