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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.52, 5,585.36 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.52, 5,585.36 and 3,301.20 is: 4,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.52 : 5,585.36 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.52/5,585.36 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.52x = 5,585.36 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.52x = 18,438,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,390.43/4,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.73

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