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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.18, 5,575.44 and 2,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.18, 5,575.44 and 2,272.40 is: 3,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.18 : 5,575.44 = 2,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.18/5,575.44 = 2,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.18x = 5,575.44 × 2,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.18x = 12,669,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,629.86/4,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.13

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