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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.64, 5,581.27 and 2,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.64, 5,581.27 and 2,276.54 is: 3,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.64 : 5,581.27 = 2,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.64/5,581.27 = 2,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.64x = 5,581.27 × 2,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.64x = 12,705,984.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,984.41/4,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.44

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