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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.76, 5,590.01 and 2,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.76, 5,590.01 and 2,372.78 is: 3,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.76 : 5,590.01 = 2,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.76/5,590.01 = 2,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.76x = 5,590.01 × 2,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.76x = 13,263,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,824.11/4,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.60

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