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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.09, 5,576.58 and 2,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.09, 5,576.58 and 2,272.59 is: 3,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.09 : 5,576.58 = 2,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.09/5,576.58 = 2,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.09x = 5,576.58 × 2,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.09x = 12,673,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,279.94/4,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.10

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