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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.24, 5,578.22 and 2,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.24, 5,578.22 and 2,273.83 is: 3,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.24 : 5,578.22 = 2,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.24/5,578.22 = 2,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.24x = 5,578.22 × 2,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.24x = 12,683,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,915.72/4,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.85

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