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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.16, 5,577.18 and 2,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.16, 5,577.18 and 2,272.68 is: 3,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.16 : 5,577.18 = 2,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.16/5,577.18 = 2,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.16x = 5,577.18 × 2,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.16x = 12,675,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,145.44/4,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.51

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