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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.88, 5,577.78 and 2,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.88, 5,577.78 and 2,273.90 is: 3,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.88 : 5,577.78 = 2,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.88/5,577.78 = 2,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.88x = 5,577.78 × 2,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.88x = 12,683,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,313.94/4,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.97

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