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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.45, 5,577.16 and 2,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.45, 5,577.16 and 2,248.92 is: 3,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.45 : 5,577.16 = 2,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.45/5,577.16 = 2,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.45x = 5,577.16 × 2,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.45x = 12,542,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,595.72/4,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.49

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