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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.20, 5,576.26 and 2,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.20, 5,576.26 and 2,271.70 is: 3,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.20 : 5,576.26 = 2,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.20/5,576.26 = 2,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.20x = 5,576.26 × 2,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.20x = 12,667,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,589.84/4,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.39

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