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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.66, 5,580.99 and 2,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.66, 5,580.99 and 2,275.92 is: 3,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.66 : 5,580.99 = 2,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.66/5,580.99 = 2,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.66x = 5,580.99 × 2,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.66x = 12,701,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,886.76/4,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.41

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