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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.62, 5,576.00 and 2,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.62, 5,576.00 and 2,272.22 is: 3,135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.62 : 5,576.00 = 2,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.62/5,576.00 = 2,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.62x = 5,576.00 × 2,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.62x = 12,669,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,893.75/4,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.63

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