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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.04, 5,577.98 and 2,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.04, 5,577.98 and 2,273.64 is: 3,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.04 : 5,577.98 = 2,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.04/5,577.98 = 2,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.04x = 5,577.98 × 2,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.04x = 12,682,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,318.45/4,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.60

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