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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.16, 5,580.30 and 2,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.16, 5,580.30 and 2,275.42 is: 3,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.16 : 5,580.30 = 2,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.16/5,580.30 = 2,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.16x = 5,580.30 × 2,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.16x = 12,697,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,526.23/4,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.72

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