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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.19, 5,576.81 and 2,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.19, 5,576.81 and 2,248.61 is: 3,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.19 : 5,576.81 = 2,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.19/5,576.81 = 2,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.19x = 5,576.81 × 2,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.19x = 12,540,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,540,070.73/4,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.06

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