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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.95, 5,575.93 and 2,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.95, 5,575.93 and 2,248.32 is: 3,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.95 : 5,575.93 = 2,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.95/5,575.93 = 2,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.95x = 5,575.93 × 2,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.95x = 12,536,447.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,447.06/4,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.35

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