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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.33, 5,581.17 and 2,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.33, 5,581.17 and 2,275.92 is: 3,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.33 : 5,581.17 = 2,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.33/5,581.17 = 2,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.33x = 5,581.17 × 2,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.33x = 12,702,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,296.43/4,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.77

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