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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.31, 5,580.22 and 2,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.31, 5,580.22 and 2,275.27 is: 3,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.31 : 5,580.22 = 2,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.31/5,580.22 = 2,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.31x = 5,580.22 × 2,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.31x = 12,696,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,467.88/4,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.34

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