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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.58, 5,576.01 and 2,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.58, 5,576.01 and 2,248.08 is: 3,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.58 : 5,576.01 = 2,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.58/5,576.01 = 2,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.58x = 5,576.01 × 2,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.58x = 12,535,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,316.56/4,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.36

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