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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.94, 5,583.49 and 2,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.94, 5,583.49 and 2,277.60 is: 3,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.94 : 5,583.49 = 2,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.94/5,583.49 = 2,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.94x = 5,583.49 × 2,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.94x = 12,716,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,716,956.82/4,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.14

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