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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.15, 5,587.81 and 2,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.15, 5,587.81 and 2,370.22 is: 3,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.15 : 5,587.81 = 2,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.15/5,587.81 = 2,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.15x = 5,587.81 × 2,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.15x = 13,244,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,341.51/4,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.90

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