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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.59, 5,577.66 and 2,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.59, 5,577.66 and 2,249.28 is: 3,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.59 : 5,577.66 = 2,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.59/5,577.66 = 2,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.59x = 5,577.66 × 2,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.59x = 12,545,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,719.08/4,041.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.16

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