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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.00, 5,584.86 and 2,278.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.00, 5,584.86 and 2,278.61 is: 3,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.00 : 5,584.86 = 2,278.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.00/5,584.86 = 2,278.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.00x = 5,584.86 × 2,278.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.00x = 12,725,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,735.87/4,047.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.48

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