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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.14, 5,581.17 and 2,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.14, 5,581.17 and 2,366.96 is: 3,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.14 : 5,581.17 = 2,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.14/5,581.17 = 2,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.14x = 5,581.17 × 2,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.14x = 13,210,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,378.24/4,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.74

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