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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.11, 5,580.82 and 2,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.11, 5,580.82 and 2,275.72 is: 3,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.11 : 5,580.82 = 2,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.11/5,580.82 = 2,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.11x = 5,580.82 × 2,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.11x = 12,700,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,383.69/4,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.46

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