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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.02, 5,577.66 and 2,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.02, 5,577.66 and 2,273.28 is: 3,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.02 : 5,577.66 = 2,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.02/5,577.66 = 2,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.02x = 5,577.66 × 2,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.02x = 12,679,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,582.92/4,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.94

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