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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.44, 5,584.08 and 2,253.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.44, 5,584.08 and 2,253.91 is: 3,110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.44 : 5,584.08 = 2,253.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.44/5,584.08 = 2,253.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.44x = 5,584.08 × 2,253.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.44x = 12,586,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,013.75/4,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.39

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