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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.72, 5,577.52 and 2,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.72, 5,577.52 and 2,273.36 is: 3,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.72 : 5,577.52 = 2,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.72/5,577.52 = 2,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.72x = 5,577.52 × 2,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.72x = 12,679,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,710.87/4,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.21

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