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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.49, 5,581.19 and 2,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.49, 5,581.19 and 2,276.21 is: 3,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.49 : 5,581.19 = 2,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.49/5,581.19 = 2,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.49x = 5,581.19 × 2,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.49x = 12,703,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,984.78/4,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.06

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