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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.43, 5,580.50 and 3,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.43, 5,580.50 and 3,101.29 is: 4,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.43 : 5,580.50 = 3,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.43/5,580.50 = 3,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.43x = 5,580.50 × 3,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.43x = 17,306,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,719.39/4,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.15

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