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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.06, 5,580.90 and 2,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.06, 5,580.90 and 2,275.92 is: 3,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.06 : 5,580.90 = 2,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.06/5,580.90 = 2,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.06x = 5,580.90 × 2,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.06x = 12,701,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,681.93/4,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.82

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