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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.75, 5,577.55 and 2,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.75, 5,577.55 and 2,273.35 is: 3,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.75 : 5,577.55 = 2,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.75/5,577.55 = 2,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.75x = 5,577.55 × 2,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.75x = 12,679,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,723.29/4,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.19

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