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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.22, 5,583.42 and 2,278.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.22, 5,583.42 and 2,278.11 is: 3,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.22 : 5,583.42 = 2,278.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.22/5,583.42 = 2,278.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.22x = 5,583.42 × 2,278.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.22x = 12,719,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,644.94/4,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.59

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