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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.46, 5,577.22 and 2,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.46, 5,577.22 and 2,362.56 is: 3,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.46 : 5,577.22 = 2,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.46/5,577.22 = 2,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.46x = 5,577.22 × 2,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.46x = 13,176,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,516.88/4,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.34

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