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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.17, 5,580.91 and 2,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.17, 5,580.91 and 2,275.77 is: 3,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.17 : 5,580.91 = 2,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.17/5,580.91 = 2,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.17x = 5,580.91 × 2,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.17x = 12,700,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,878.83/4,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.54

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