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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.19, 5,580.96 and 2,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.19, 5,580.96 and 2,275.81 is: 3,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.19 : 5,580.96 = 2,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.19/5,580.96 = 2,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.19x = 5,580.96 × 2,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.19x = 12,701,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,204.58/4,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.61

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