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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.52, 5,584.60 and 3,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.52, 5,584.60 and 3,303.72 is: 4,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.52 : 5,584.60 = 3,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.52/5,584.60 = 3,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.52x = 5,584.60 × 3,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.52x = 18,449,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,449,954.71/4,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.96

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