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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.92, 5,582.01 and 2,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.92, 5,582.01 and 2,277.15 is: 3,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.92 : 5,582.01 = 2,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.92/5,582.01 = 2,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.92x = 5,582.01 × 2,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.92x = 12,711,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,074.07/4,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.70

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