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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.27, 5,577.88 and 3,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.27, 5,577.88 and 3,296.90 is: 4,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.27 : 5,577.88 = 3,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.27/5,577.88 = 3,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.27x = 5,577.88 × 3,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.27x = 18,389,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,710.55/4,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.98

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