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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.53, 5,581.71 and 2,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.53, 5,581.71 and 2,276.30 is: 3,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.53 : 5,581.71 = 2,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.53/5,581.71 = 2,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.53x = 5,581.71 × 2,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.53x = 12,705,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,660.43/4,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.44

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