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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.44, 5,577.24 and 2,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.44, 5,577.24 and 2,272.88 is: 3,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.44 : 5,577.24 = 2,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.44/5,577.24 = 2,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.44x = 5,577.24 × 2,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.44x = 12,676,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,397.25/4,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.60

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