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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.83, 5,581.26 and 3,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.83, 5,581.26 and 3,514.02 is: 4,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.83 : 5,581.26 = 3,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.83/5,581.26 = 3,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.83x = 5,581.26 × 3,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.83x = 19,612,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,659.27/4,045.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.62

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