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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.26, 5,581.13 and 2,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.26, 5,581.13 and 2,227.49 is: 3,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.26 : 5,581.13 = 2,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.26/5,581.13 = 2,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.26x = 5,581.13 × 2,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.26x = 12,431,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,914.08/4,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.96

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