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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.19, 5,582.90 and 2,277.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.19, 5,582.90 and 2,277.14 is: 3,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.19 : 5,582.90 = 2,277.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.19/5,582.90 = 2,277.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.19x = 5,582.90 × 2,277.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.19x = 12,713,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,022.68/4,045.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.75

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