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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.75, 5,583.27 and 2,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.75, 5,583.27 and 2,277.25 is: 3,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.75 : 5,583.27 = 2,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.75/5,583.27 = 2,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.75x = 5,583.27 × 2,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.75x = 12,714,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,501.61/4,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.68

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