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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.18, 5,574.04 and 2,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.18, 5,574.04 and 2,270.77 is: 3,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.18 : 5,574.04 = 2,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.18/5,574.04 = 2,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.18x = 5,574.04 × 2,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.18x = 12,657,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,362.81/4,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.65

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