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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.81, 5,581.01 and 3,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.81, 5,581.01 and 3,101.66 is: 4,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.81 : 5,581.01 = 3,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.81/5,581.01 = 3,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.81x = 5,581.01 × 3,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.81x = 17,310,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,417.18/4,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.67

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