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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.41, 5,582.97 and 2,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.41, 5,582.97 and 2,277.18 is: 3,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.41 : 5,582.97 = 2,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.41/5,582.97 = 2,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.41x = 5,582.97 × 2,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.41x = 12,713,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,427.62/4,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.68

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