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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.09, 5,580.85 and 2,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.09, 5,580.85 and 2,275.71 is: 3,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.09 : 5,580.85 = 2,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.09/5,580.85 = 2,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.09x = 5,580.85 × 2,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.09x = 12,700,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,405.20/4,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.48

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