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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.56, 5,583.41 and 2,277.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.56, 5,583.41 and 2,277.51 is: 3,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.56 : 5,583.41 = 2,277.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.56/5,583.41 = 2,277.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.56x = 5,583.41 × 2,277.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.56x = 12,716,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,260.72/4,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.26

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