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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.24, 5,580.08 and 2,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.24, 5,580.08 and 2,251.32 is: 3,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.24 : 5,580.08 = 2,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.24/5,580.08 = 2,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.24x = 5,580.08 × 2,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.24x = 12,562,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,545.71/4,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.05

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