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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.26, 5,591.49 and 2,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.26, 5,591.49 and 2,372.58 is: 3,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.26 : 5,591.49 = 2,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.26/5,591.49 = 2,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.26x = 5,591.49 × 2,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.26x = 13,266,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,257.34/4,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.60

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