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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.28, 5,684.30 and 2,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.28, 5,684.30 and 2,545.48 is: 3,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.28 : 5,684.30 = 2,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.28/5,684.30 = 2,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.28x = 5,684.30 × 2,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.28x = 14,469,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,259.24/4,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.43

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