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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.36, 5,577.35 and 2,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.36, 5,577.35 and 2,273.09 is: 3,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.36 : 5,577.35 = 2,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.36/5,577.35 = 2,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.36x = 5,577.35 × 2,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.36x = 12,677,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,779.26/4,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.01

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