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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046, 5,584.20 and 2,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046, 5,584.20 and 2,651.84 is: 3,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046 : 5,584.20 = 2,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046/5,584.20 = 2,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046x = 5,584.20 × 2,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046x = 14,808,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,404.93/4,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.01

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