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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.37, 5,581.41 and 2,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.37, 5,581.41 and 2,452.64 is: 3,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.37 : 5,581.41 = 2,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.37/5,581.41 = 2,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.37x = 5,581.41 × 2,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.37x = 13,689,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,689,189.42/4,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.92

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