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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.77, 5,581.45 and 2,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.77, 5,581.45 and 2,276.05 is: 3,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.77 : 5,581.45 = 2,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.77/5,581.45 = 2,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.77x = 5,581.45 × 2,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.77x = 12,703,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,659.27/4,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.76

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