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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.00, 5,585.71 and 2,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.00, 5,585.71 and 2,369.37 is: 3,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.00 : 5,585.71 = 2,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.00/5,585.71 = 2,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.00x = 5,585.71 × 2,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.00x = 13,234,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,612.19/4,049.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.61

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