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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.64, 5,576.02 and 2,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.64, 5,576.02 and 2,272.25 is: 3,135.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.64 : 5,576.02 = 2,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.64/5,576.02 = 2,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.64x = 5,576.02 × 2,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.64x = 12,670,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,072.20/4,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.66

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