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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.32, 5,580.71 and 2,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.32, 5,580.71 and 2,275.88 is: 3,140.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.32 : 5,580.71 = 2,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.32/5,580.71 = 2,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.32x = 5,580.71 × 2,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.32x = 12,701,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,014.90/4,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.46

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