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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.20, 5,577.09 and 2,272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.20, 5,577.09 and 2,272.97 is: 3,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.20 : 5,577.09 = 2,272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.20/5,577.09 = 2,272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.20x = 5,577.09 × 2,272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.20x = 12,676,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,558.26/4,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.83

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