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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.10, 5,577.84 and 2,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.10, 5,577.84 and 2,273.75 is: 3,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.10 : 5,577.84 = 2,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.10/5,577.84 = 2,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.10x = 5,577.84 × 2,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.10x = 12,682,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,613.70/4,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.63

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