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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.60, 5,584.20 and 2,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.60, 5,584.20 and 2,278.60 is: 3,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.60 : 5,584.20 = 2,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.60/5,584.20 = 2,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.60x = 5,584.20 × 2,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.60x = 12,724,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,158.12/4,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.41

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