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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.66, 5,582.95 and 2,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.66, 5,582.95 and 2,277.56 is: 3,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.66 : 5,582.95 = 2,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.66/5,582.95 = 2,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.66x = 5,582.95 × 2,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.66x = 12,715,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,511.87/4,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.00

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