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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.80, 5,582.96 and 2,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.80, 5,582.96 and 2,277.34 is: 3,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.80 : 5,582.96 = 2,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.80/5,582.96 = 2,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.80x = 5,582.96 × 2,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.80x = 12,714,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,298.13/4,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.59

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