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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.84, 5,581.32 and 2,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.84, 5,581.32 and 2,473.36 is: 3,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.84 : 5,581.32 = 2,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.84/5,581.32 = 2,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.84x = 5,581.32 × 2,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.84x = 13,804,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,613.64/4,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.05

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