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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.34, 5,581.92 and 2,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.34, 5,581.92 and 2,554.08 is: 3,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.34 : 5,581.92 = 2,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.34/5,581.92 = 2,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.34x = 5,581.92 × 2,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.34x = 14,256,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,670.23/4,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.22

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