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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.71, 5,583.19 and 2,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.71, 5,583.19 and 2,277.38 is: 3,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.71 : 5,583.19 = 2,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.71/5,583.19 = 2,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.71x = 5,583.19 × 2,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.71x = 12,715,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,057.78/4,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.85

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