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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.96, 5,591.70 and 2,374.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.96, 5,591.70 and 2,374.31 is: 3,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.96 : 5,591.70 = 2,374.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.96/5,591.70 = 2,374.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.96x = 5,591.70 × 2,374.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.96x = 13,276,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,276,443.21/4,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.55

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