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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.60, 5,588.45 and 2,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.60, 5,588.45 and 2,370.93 is: 3,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.60 : 5,588.45 = 2,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.60/5,588.45 = 2,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.60x = 5,588.45 × 2,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.60x = 13,249,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,811.90/4,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.89

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