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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.32, 5,587.47 and 2,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.32, 5,587.47 and 2,371.76 is: 3,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.32 : 5,587.47 = 2,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.32/5,587.47 = 2,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.32x = 5,587.47 × 2,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.32x = 13,252,137.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,137.85/4,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.87

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