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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.55, 5,581.09 and 2,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.55, 5,581.09 and 2,982.89 is: 4,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.55 : 5,581.09 = 2,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.55/5,581.09 = 2,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.55x = 5,581.09 × 2,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.55x = 16,647,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,762.64/4,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.10

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