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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.32, 5,581.58 and 2,366.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.32, 5,581.58 and 2,366.87 is: 3,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.32 : 5,581.58 = 2,366.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.32/5,581.58 = 2,366.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.32x = 5,581.58 × 2,366.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.32x = 13,210,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,834.51/4,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.71

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