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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.13, 5,577.94 and 2,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.13, 5,577.94 and 2,273.93 is: 3,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.13 : 5,577.94 = 2,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.13/5,577.94 = 2,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.13x = 5,577.94 × 2,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.13x = 12,683,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,845.10/4,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.91

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