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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.52, 5,582.60 and 2,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.52, 5,582.60 and 2,277.08 is: 3,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.52 : 5,582.60 = 2,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.52/5,582.60 = 2,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.52x = 5,582.60 × 2,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.52x = 12,712,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,026.81/4,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.25

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