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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.16, 5,585.08 and 2,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.16, 5,585.08 and 2,452.88 is: 3,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.16 : 5,585.08 = 2,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.16/5,585.08 = 2,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.16x = 5,585.08 × 2,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.16x = 13,699,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,531.03/4,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.81

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