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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.60, 5,577.01 and 2,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.60, 5,577.01 and 2,273.17 is: 3,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.60 : 5,577.01 = 2,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.60/5,577.01 = 2,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.60x = 5,577.01 × 2,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.60x = 12,677,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,480.72/4,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.75

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