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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.01, 5,576.58 and 2,248.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.01, 5,576.58 and 2,248.45 is: 3,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.01 : 5,576.58 = 2,248.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.01/5,576.58 = 2,248.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.01x = 5,576.58 × 2,248.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.01x = 12,538,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,661.30/4,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.85

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