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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.20, 5,582.62 and 2,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.20, 5,582.62 and 2,276.92 is: 3,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.20 : 5,582.62 = 2,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.20/5,582.62 = 2,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.20x = 5,582.62 × 2,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.20x = 12,711,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,179.13/4,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.29

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