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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.30, 5,581.05 and 2,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.30, 5,581.05 and 2,275.86 is: 3,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.30 : 5,581.05 = 2,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.30/5,581.05 = 2,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.30x = 5,581.05 × 2,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.30x = 12,701,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,688.45/4,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.64

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