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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.88, 5,585.75 and 2,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.88, 5,585.75 and 2,651.06 is: 3,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.88 : 5,585.75 = 2,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.88/5,585.75 = 2,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.88x = 5,585.75 × 2,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.88x = 14,808,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,117.21/4,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.05

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