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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.68, 5,588.24 and 2,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.68, 5,588.24 and 2,370.87 is: 3,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.68 : 5,588.24 = 2,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.68/5,588.24 = 2,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.68x = 5,588.24 × 2,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.68x = 13,248,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,990.57/4,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.61

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