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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.37, 5,587.20 and 2,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.37, 5,587.20 and 2,370.20 is: 3,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.37 : 5,587.20 = 2,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.37/5,587.20 = 2,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.37x = 5,587.20 × 2,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.37x = 13,242,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,753.50/4,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.32

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