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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.33, 5,581.41 and 2,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.33, 5,581.41 and 2,276.00 is: 3,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.33 : 5,581.41 = 2,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.33/5,581.41 = 2,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.33x = 5,581.41 × 2,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.33x = 12,703,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,273.65/4,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.01

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