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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.53, 5,577.08 and 2,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.53, 5,577.08 and 2,273.02 is: 3,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.53 : 5,577.08 = 2,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.53/5,577.08 = 2,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.53x = 5,577.08 × 2,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.53x = 12,676,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,800.44/4,041.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.63

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