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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.82, 5,566.54 and 3,160.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.82, 5,566.54 and 3,160.09 is: 4,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.82 : 5,566.54 = 3,160.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.82/5,566.54 = 3,160.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.82x = 5,566.54 × 3,160.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.82x = 17,590,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,723.76/4,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.88

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