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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046, 5,583.52 and 2,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046, 5,583.52 and 2,277.52 is: 3,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046 : 5,583.52 = 2,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046/5,583.52 = 2,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046x = 5,583.52 × 2,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046x = 12,716,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,578.47/4,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.00

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