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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041, 5,576.52 and 2,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041, 5,576.52 and 2,272.44 is: 3,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041 : 5,576.52 = 2,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041/5,576.52 = 2,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041x = 5,576.52 × 2,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041x = 12,672,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,307.11/4,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.93

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