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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.82, 5,581.57 and 2,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.82, 5,581.57 and 2,252.24 is: 3,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.82 : 5,581.57 = 2,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.82/5,581.57 = 2,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.82x = 5,581.57 × 2,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.82x = 12,571,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,035.22/4,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.93

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