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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.52, 5,577.72 and 3,298.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.52, 5,577.72 and 3,298.70 is: 4,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.52 : 5,577.72 = 3,298.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.52/5,577.72 = 3,298.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.52x = 5,577.72 × 3,298.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.52x = 18,399,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,224.96/4,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.05

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