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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.36, 5,582.94 and 2,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.36, 5,582.94 and 2,277.32 is: 3,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.36 : 5,582.94 = 2,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.36/5,582.94 = 2,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.36x = 5,582.94 × 2,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.36x = 12,714,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,117.28/4,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.89

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