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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.17, 5,618.16 and 2,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.17, 5,618.16 and 2,391.53 is: 3,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.17 : 5,618.16 = 2,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.17/5,618.16 = 2,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.17x = 5,618.16 × 2,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.17x = 13,435,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,998.18/4,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.09

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