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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.34, 5,581.13 and 2,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.34, 5,581.13 and 2,251.77 is: 3,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.34 : 5,581.13 = 2,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.34/5,581.13 = 2,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.34x = 5,581.13 × 2,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.34x = 12,567,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,393.19/4,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.41

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