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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.63, 5,580.20 and 2,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.63, 5,580.20 and 2,251.10 is: 3,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.63 : 5,580.20 = 2,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.63/5,580.20 = 2,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.63x = 5,580.20 × 2,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.63x = 12,561,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,607.80/4,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.52

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