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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.42, 5,581.43 and 2,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.42, 5,581.43 and 2,276.05 is: 3,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.42 : 5,581.43 = 2,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.42/5,581.43 = 2,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.42x = 5,581.43 × 2,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.42x = 12,703,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,613.75/4,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.02

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