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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.60, 5,580.36 and 2,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.60, 5,580.36 and 2,551.23 is: 3,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.60 : 5,580.36 = 2,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.60/5,580.36 = 2,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.60x = 5,580.36 × 2,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.60x = 14,236,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,781.84/4,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.95

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