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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.80, 5,589.60 and 2,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.80, 5,589.60 and 2,373.28 is: 3,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.80 : 5,589.60 = 2,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.80/5,589.60 = 2,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.80x = 5,589.60 × 2,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.80x = 13,265,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,685.89/4,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.02

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