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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.12, 5,576.98 and 2,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.12, 5,576.98 and 2,272.84 is: 3,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.12 : 5,576.98 = 2,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.12/5,576.98 = 2,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.12x = 5,576.98 × 2,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.12x = 12,675,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,583.22/4,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.65

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