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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.28, 5,581.76 and 2,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.28, 5,581.76 and 2,252.66 is: 3,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.28 : 5,581.76 = 2,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.28/5,581.76 = 2,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.28x = 5,581.76 × 2,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.28x = 12,573,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,768.31/4,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.26

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