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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.94, 5,584.76 and 2,278.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.94, 5,584.76 and 2,278.54 is: 3,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.94 : 5,584.76 = 2,278.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.94/5,584.76 = 2,278.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.94x = 5,584.76 × 2,278.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.94x = 12,725,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,099.05/4,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.38

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