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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.01, 5,584.62 and 2,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.01, 5,584.62 and 2,454.01 is: 3,386.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.01 : 5,584.62 = 2,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.01/5,584.62 = 2,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.01x = 5,584.62 × 2,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.01x = 13,704,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704,713.33/4,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.38

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