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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.31, 5,587.72 and 2,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.31, 5,587.72 and 2,370.48 is: 3,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.31 : 5,587.72 = 2,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.31/5,587.72 = 2,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.31x = 5,587.72 × 2,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.31x = 13,245,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,578.51/4,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.07

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