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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.25, 5,581.03 and 2,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.25, 5,581.03 and 2,275.83 is: 3,140.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.25 : 5,581.03 = 2,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.25/5,581.03 = 2,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.25x = 5,581.03 × 2,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.25x = 12,701,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,475.50/4,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.63

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