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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.00, 5,577.90 and 2,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.00, 5,577.90 and 2,273.60 is: 3,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.00 : 5,577.90 = 2,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.00/5,577.90 = 2,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.00x = 5,577.90 × 2,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.00x = 12,681,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,913.44/4,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.54

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