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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.20, 5,577.18 and 2,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.20, 5,577.18 and 2,273.24 is: 3,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.20 : 5,577.18 = 2,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.20/5,577.18 = 2,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.20x = 5,577.18 × 2,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.20x = 12,678,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,268.66/4,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.25

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