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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.19, 5,575.43 and 2,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.19, 5,575.43 and 2,247.61 is: 3,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.19 : 5,575.43 = 2,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.19/5,575.43 = 2,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.19x = 5,575.43 × 2,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.19x = 12,531,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,392.22/4,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.68

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