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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.66, 5,574.28 and 2,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.66, 5,574.28 and 2,271.23 is: 3,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.66 : 5,574.28 = 2,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.66/5,574.28 = 2,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.66x = 5,574.28 × 2,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.66x = 12,660,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,471.96/4,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.04

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