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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.87, 5,583.09 and 2,367.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.87, 5,583.09 and 2,367.45 is: 3,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.87 : 5,583.09 = 2,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.87/5,583.09 = 2,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.87x = 5,583.09 × 2,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.87x = 13,217,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,686.42/4,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.96

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