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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.18, 5,580.99 and 2,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.18, 5,580.99 and 2,275.83 is: 3,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.18 : 5,580.99 = 2,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.18/5,580.99 = 2,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.18x = 5,580.99 × 2,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.18x = 12,701,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,384.47/4,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.66

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