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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.66, 5,582.63 and 2,984.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.66, 5,582.63 and 2,984.00 is: 4,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.66 : 5,582.63 = 2,984.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.66/5,582.63 = 2,984.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.66x = 5,582.63 × 2,984.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.66x = 16,658,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,562.08/4,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.64

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