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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.53, 5,577.26 and 2,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.53, 5,577.26 and 2,273.13 is: 3,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.53 : 5,577.26 = 2,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.53/5,577.26 = 2,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.53x = 5,577.26 × 2,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.53x = 12,677,825.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,825.66/4,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.89

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