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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.55, 5,582.46 and 2,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.55, 5,582.46 and 2,983.89 is: 4,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.55 : 5,582.46 = 2,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.55/5,582.46 = 2,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.55x = 5,582.46 × 2,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.55x = 16,657,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,446.57/4,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.47

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