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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.44, 5,580.28 and 2,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.44, 5,580.28 and 2,275.48 is: 3,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.44 : 5,580.28 = 2,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.44/5,580.28 = 2,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.44x = 5,580.28 × 2,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.44x = 12,697,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,815.53/4,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.35

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