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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.52, 5,581.23 and 2,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.52, 5,581.23 and 2,276.08 is: 3,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.52 : 5,581.23 = 2,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.52/5,581.23 = 2,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.52x = 5,581.23 × 2,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.52x = 12,703,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,325.98/4,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.87

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