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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.33, 5,577.90 and 2,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.33, 5,577.90 and 2,273.49 is: 3,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.33 : 5,577.90 = 2,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.33/5,577.90 = 2,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.33x = 5,577.90 × 2,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.33x = 12,681,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,299.87/4,041.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.90

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