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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.49, 5,577.90 and 2,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.49, 5,577.90 and 2,273.81 is: 3,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.49 : 5,577.90 = 2,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.49/5,577.90 = 2,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.49x = 5,577.90 × 2,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.49x = 12,683,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,084.80/4,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.44

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