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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.03, 5,582.38 and 2,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.03, 5,582.38 and 2,698.31 is: 3,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.03 : 5,582.38 = 2,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.03/5,582.38 = 2,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.03x = 5,582.38 × 2,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.03x = 15,062,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,978.29/4,045.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.82

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