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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.62, 5,581.07 and 2,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.62, 5,581.07 and 2,365.70 is: 3,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.62 : 5,581.07 = 2,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.62/5,581.07 = 2,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.62x = 5,581.07 × 2,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.62x = 13,203,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,097.57/4,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.36

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