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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.32, 5,582.50 and 2,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.32, 5,582.50 and 2,277.24 is: 3,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.32 : 5,582.50 = 2,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.32/5,582.50 = 2,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.32x = 5,582.50 × 2,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.32x = 12,712,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,692.30/4,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.57

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