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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.14, 5,576.99 and 2,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.14, 5,576.99 and 2,273.18 is: 3,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.14 : 5,576.99 = 2,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.14/5,576.99 = 2,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.14x = 5,576.99 × 2,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.14x = 12,677,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,462.88/4,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.10

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