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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.02, 5,577.98 and 2,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.02, 5,577.98 and 2,273.61 is: 3,137.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.02 : 5,577.98 = 2,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.02/5,577.98 = 2,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.02x = 5,577.98 × 2,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.02x = 12,682,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,139.74/4,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.57

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