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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.62, 5,581.52 and 2,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.62, 5,581.52 and 2,276.40 is: 3,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.62 : 5,581.52 = 2,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.62/5,581.52 = 2,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.62x = 5,581.52 × 2,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.62x = 12,705,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,772.13/4,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.40

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