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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.38, 5,582.66 and 2,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.38, 5,582.66 and 2,451.50 is: 3,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.38 : 5,582.66 = 2,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.38/5,582.66 = 2,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.38x = 5,582.66 × 2,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.38x = 13,685,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,685,871.75/4,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.09

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