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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.82, 7,570.78 and 2,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.82, 7,570.78 and 2,273.80 is: 3,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.82 : 7,570.78 = 2,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.82/7,570.78 = 2,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.82x = 7,570.78 × 2,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.82x = 17,214,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,411.05/5,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.62

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