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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.66, 5,577.04 and 2,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.66, 5,577.04 and 2,273.23 is: 3,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.66 : 5,577.04 = 2,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.66/5,577.04 = 2,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.66x = 5,577.04 × 2,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.66x = 12,677,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,875.01/4,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.80

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