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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.15, 5,584.30 and 2,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.15, 5,584.30 and 2,453.48 is: 3,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.15 : 5,584.30 = 2,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.15/5,584.30 = 2,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.15x = 5,584.30 × 2,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.15x = 13,700,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,934.31/4,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.33

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