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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.65, 5,576.07 and 2,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.65, 5,576.07 and 2,248.15 is: 3,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.65 : 5,576.07 = 2,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.65/5,576.07 = 2,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.65x = 5,576.07 × 2,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.65x = 12,535,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,841.77/4,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.43

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