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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.10, 5,580.86 and 2,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.10, 5,580.86 and 2,531.66 is: 3,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.10 : 5,580.86 = 2,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.10/5,580.86 = 2,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.10x = 5,580.86 × 2,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.10x = 14,128,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,840.03/4,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.83

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