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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.67, 5,574.75 and 2,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.67, 5,574.75 and 2,271.90 is: 3,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.67 : 5,574.75 = 2,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.67/5,574.75 = 2,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.67x = 5,574.75 × 2,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.67x = 12,665,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,274.53/4,040.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.45

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