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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.68, 5,580.36 and 2,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.68, 5,580.36 and 2,646 is: 3,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.68 : 5,580.36 = 2,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.68/5,580.36 = 2,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.68x = 5,580.36 × 2,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.68x = 14,765,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,632.56/4,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.73

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