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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.01, 5,586 and 2,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.01, 5,586 and 2,455.01 is: 3,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.01 : 5,586 = 2,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.01/5,586 = 2,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.01x = 5,586 × 2,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.01x = 13,713,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,685.86/4,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.76

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