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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.15, 5,576.70 and 2,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.15, 5,576.70 and 2,248.62 is: 3,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.15 : 5,576.70 = 2,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.15/5,576.70 = 2,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.15x = 5,576.70 × 2,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.15x = 12,539,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,851.27/4,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.04

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