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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.80, 5,580.74 and 2,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.80, 5,580.74 and 2,366.62 is: 3,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.80 : 5,580.74 = 2,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.80/5,580.74 = 2,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.80x = 5,580.74 × 2,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.80x = 13,207,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,500.94/4,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.30

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