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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.26, 5,591.46 and 2,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.26, 5,591.46 and 2,350.18 is: 3,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.26 : 5,591.46 = 2,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.26/5,591.46 = 2,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.26x = 5,591.46 × 2,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.26x = 13,140,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,937.46/4,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.87

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