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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.51, 5,575.87 and 2,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.51, 5,575.87 and 2,247.98 is: 3,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.51 : 5,575.87 = 2,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.51/5,575.87 = 2,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.51x = 5,575.87 × 2,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.51x = 12,534,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,452.56/4,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.19

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