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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.58, 5,617.41 and 2,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.58, 5,617.41 and 2,391.99 is: 3,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.58 : 5,617.41 = 2,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.58/5,617.41 = 2,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.58x = 5,617.41 × 2,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.58x = 13,436,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,788.55/4,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.95

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