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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.18, 5,575.48 and 2,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.18, 5,575.48 and 2,271.96 is: 3,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.18 : 5,575.48 = 2,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.18/5,575.48 = 2,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.18x = 5,575.48 × 2,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.18x = 12,667,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,267.54/4,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.32

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