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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.04, 5,580.99 and 2,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.04, 5,580.99 and 2,552.70 is: 3,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.04 : 5,580.99 = 2,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.04/5,580.99 = 2,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.04x = 5,580.99 × 2,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.04x = 14,246,593.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,593.17/4,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.12

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