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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.93, 5,578.88 and 2,450.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.93, 5,578.88 and 2,450.66 is: 3,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.93 : 5,578.88 = 2,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.93/5,578.88 = 2,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.93x = 5,578.88 × 2,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.93x = 13,671,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,897.91/4,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.85

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