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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.86, 5,583.96 and 2,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.86, 5,583.96 and 2,277.54 is: 3,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.86 : 5,583.96 = 2,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.86/5,583.96 = 2,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.86x = 5,583.96 × 2,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.86x = 12,717,692.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,692.26/4,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.38

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