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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.81, 5,583.36 and 3,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.81, 5,583.36 and 3,545.02 is: 4,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.81 : 5,583.36 = 3,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.81/5,583.36 = 3,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.81x = 5,583.36 × 3,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.81x = 19,793,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,122.87/4,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.01

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