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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.40, 5,583.17 and 2,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.40, 5,583.17 and 2,277.35 is: 3,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.40 : 5,583.17 = 2,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.40/5,583.17 = 2,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.40x = 5,583.17 × 2,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.40x = 12,714,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,830.91/4,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.04

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