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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.07, 5,582.06 and 2,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.07, 5,582.06 and 2,366.94 is: 3,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.07 : 5,582.06 = 2,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.07/5,582.06 = 2,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.07x = 5,582.06 × 2,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.07x = 13,212,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,389.26/4,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.49

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