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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.44, 5,580.02 and 2,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.44, 5,580.02 and 2,646.18 is: 3,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.44 : 5,580.02 = 2,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.44/5,580.02 = 2,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.44x = 5,580.02 × 2,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.44x = 14,765,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,737.32/4,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.78

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