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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.18, 5,591.69 and 2,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.18, 5,591.69 and 2,373.37 is: 3,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.18 : 5,591.69 = 2,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.18/5,591.69 = 2,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.18x = 5,591.69 × 2,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.18x = 13,271,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,149.30/4,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.06

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