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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.57, 5,586.49 and 2,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.57, 5,586.49 and 2,369.93 is: 3,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.57 : 5,586.49 = 2,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.57/5,586.49 = 2,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.57x = 5,586.49 × 2,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.57x = 13,239,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,598.29/4,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.39

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