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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.72, 5,574.76 and 2,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.72, 5,574.76 and 2,271.36 is: 3,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.72 : 5,574.76 = 2,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.72/5,574.76 = 2,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.72x = 5,574.76 × 2,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.72x = 12,662,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,286.87/4,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.45

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