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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.06, 5,581.34 and 2,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.06, 5,581.34 and 2,276.01 is: 3,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.06 : 5,581.34 = 2,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.06/5,581.34 = 2,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.06x = 5,581.34 × 2,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.06x = 12,703,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,182.81/4,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.20

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