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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.06, 5,585.79 and 2,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.06, 5,585.79 and 2,369.43 is: 3,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.06 : 5,585.79 = 2,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.06/5,585.79 = 2,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.06x = 5,585.79 × 2,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.06x = 13,235,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,147.92/4,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.70

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