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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.27, 5,581.64 and 2,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.27, 5,581.64 and 2,366.34 is: 3,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.27 : 5,581.64 = 2,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.27/5,581.64 = 2,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.27x = 5,581.64 × 2,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.27x = 13,208,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,084.84/4,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.07

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