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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.49, 5,573.85 and 3,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.49, 5,573.85 and 3,339.58 is: 4,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.49 : 5,573.85 = 3,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.49/5,573.85 = 3,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.49x = 5,573.85 × 3,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.49x = 18,614,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,317.98/4,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.25

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