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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.12, 5,574.12 and 2,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.12, 5,574.12 and 2,271.04 is: 3,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.12 : 5,574.12 = 2,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.12/5,574.12 = 2,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.12x = 5,574.12 × 2,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.12x = 12,659,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,049.48/4,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.11

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