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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.42, 5,582.73 and 2,277.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.42, 5,582.73 and 2,277.01 is: 3,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.42 : 5,582.73 = 2,277.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.42/5,582.73 = 2,277.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.42x = 5,582.73 × 2,277.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.42x = 12,711,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,932.04/4,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.30

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