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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.26, 5,617.68 and 2,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.26, 5,617.68 and 2,369.18 is: 3,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.26 : 5,617.68 = 2,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.26/5,617.68 = 2,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.26x = 5,617.68 × 2,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.26x = 13,309,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,295.10/4,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.09

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