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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.50, 5,580.18 and 2,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.50, 5,580.18 and 2,864.52 is: 3,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.50 : 5,580.18 = 2,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.50/5,580.18 = 2,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.50x = 5,580.18 × 2,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.50x = 15,984,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,537.21/4,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.19

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