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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.26, 5,582.21 and 2,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.26, 5,582.21 and 2,452.26 is: 3,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.26 : 5,582.21 = 2,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.26/5,582.21 = 2,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.26x = 5,582.21 × 2,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.26x = 13,689,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,018.03/4,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.96

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