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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.06, 5,584.10 and 2,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.06, 5,584.10 and 2,278.01 is: 3,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.06 : 5,584.10 = 2,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.06/5,584.10 = 2,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.06x = 5,584.10 × 2,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.06x = 12,720,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,635.64/4,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.96

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