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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.80, 5,581.58 and 2,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.80, 5,581.58 and 2,276.34 is: 3,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.80 : 5,581.58 = 2,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.80/5,581.58 = 2,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.80x = 5,581.58 × 2,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.80x = 12,705,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,573.82/4,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.21

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