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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.84, 5,582.39 and 2,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.84, 5,582.39 and 2,276.78 is: 3,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.84 : 5,582.39 = 2,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.84/5,582.39 = 2,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.84x = 5,582.39 × 2,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.84x = 12,709,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,900.92/4,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.25

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