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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.87, 5,584.67 and 2,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.87, 5,584.67 and 2,455.02 is: 3,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.87 : 5,584.67 = 2,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.87/5,584.67 = 2,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.87x = 5,584.67 × 2,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.87x = 13,710,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,464.27/4,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.08

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