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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.22, 5,584.44 and 2,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.22, 5,584.44 and 2,453.68 is: 3,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.22 : 5,584.44 = 2,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.22/5,584.44 = 2,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.22x = 5,584.44 × 2,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.22x = 13,702,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,428.74/4,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.64

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