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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.21, 5,576.48 and 2,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.21, 5,576.48 and 2,272.98 is: 3,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.21 : 5,576.48 = 2,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.21/5,576.48 = 2,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.21x = 5,576.48 × 2,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.21x = 12,675,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,216.15/4,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.49

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