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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.83, 5,582.10 and 2,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.83, 5,582.10 and 2,276.50 is: 3,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.83 : 5,582.10 = 2,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.83/5,582.10 = 2,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.83x = 5,582.10 × 2,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.83x = 12,707,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,639.27/4,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.70

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