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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.57, 5,580.69 and 2,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.57, 5,580.69 and 2,450.87 is: 3,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.57 : 5,580.69 = 2,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.57/5,580.69 = 2,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.57x = 5,580.69 × 2,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.57x = 13,677,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,505.54/4,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.53

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