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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.16, 5,575.38 and 2,247.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.16, 5,575.38 and 2,247.65 is: 3,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.16 : 5,575.38 = 2,247.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.16/5,575.38 = 2,247.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.16x = 5,575.38 × 2,247.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.16x = 12,531,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,474.98/4,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.73

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