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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.38, 5,582.82 and 2,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.38, 5,582.82 and 2,473.57 is: 3,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.38 : 5,582.82 = 2,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.38/5,582.82 = 2,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.38x = 5,582.82 × 2,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.38x = 13,809,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,496.07/4,045.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.65

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