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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.37, 5,575.65 and 2,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.37, 5,575.65 and 2,271.98 is: 3,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.37 : 5,575.65 = 2,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.37/5,575.65 = 2,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.37x = 5,575.65 × 2,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.37x = 12,667,752.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,752.12/4,040.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.30

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