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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.75, 5,581.14 and 2,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.75, 5,581.14 and 2,276.33 is: 3,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.75 : 5,581.14 = 2,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.75/5,581.14 = 2,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.75x = 5,581.14 × 2,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.75x = 12,704,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,488.51/4,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.98

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