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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.69, 5,581.53 and 2,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.69, 5,581.53 and 2,366.56 is: 3,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.69 : 5,581.53 = 2,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.69/5,581.53 = 2,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.69x = 5,581.53 × 2,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.69x = 13,209,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,011.68/4,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.96

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