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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.36, 5,583.60 and 2,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.36, 5,583.60 and 2,277.92 is: 3,143.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.36 : 5,583.60 = 2,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.36/5,583.60 = 2,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.36x = 5,583.60 × 2,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.36x = 12,718,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,994.11/4,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.32

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