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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.66, 5,584.33 and 2,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.66, 5,584.33 and 2,278.56 is: 3,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.66 : 5,584.33 = 2,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.66/5,584.33 = 2,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.66x = 5,584.33 × 2,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.66x = 12,724,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,230.96/4,046.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.38

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