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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.60, 5,576.79 and 2,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.60, 5,576.79 and 2,272.86 is: 3,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.60 : 5,576.79 = 2,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.60/5,576.79 = 2,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.60x = 5,576.79 × 2,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.60x = 12,675,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,262.92/4,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.20

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