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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.92, 5,583.51 and 2,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.92, 5,583.51 and 2,367.51 is: 3,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.92 : 5,583.51 = 2,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.92/5,583.51 = 2,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.92x = 5,583.51 × 2,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.92x = 13,219,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,015.76/4,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.25

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