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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.92, 5,577.36 and 2,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.92, 5,577.36 and 2,273.42 is: 3,137.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.92 : 5,577.36 = 2,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.92/5,577.36 = 2,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.92x = 5,577.36 × 2,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.92x = 12,679,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,653.88/4,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.04

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