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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.20, 5,573.82 and 2,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.20, 5,573.82 and 2,271.08 is: 3,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.20 : 5,573.82 = 2,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.20/5,573.82 = 2,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.20x = 5,573.82 × 2,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.20x = 12,658,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,591.13/4,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.94

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