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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.77, 5,582.24 and 2,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.77, 5,582.24 and 2,276.73 is: 3,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.77 : 5,582.24 = 2,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.77/5,582.24 = 2,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.77x = 5,582.24 × 2,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.77x = 12,709,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,253.28/4,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.37

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