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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.80, 5,582.84 and 2,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.80, 5,582.84 and 2,473.58 is: 3,413.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.80 : 5,582.84 = 2,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.80/5,582.84 = 2,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.80x = 5,582.84 × 2,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.80x = 13,809,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,601.37/4,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.32

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