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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.57, 5,580.06 and 2,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.57, 5,580.06 and 2,276.18 is: 3,140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.57 : 5,580.06 = 2,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.57/5,580.06 = 2,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.57x = 5,580.06 × 2,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.57x = 12,701,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,208.97/4,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.31

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