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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.84, 5,581.86 and 2,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.84, 5,581.86 and 2,276.46 is: 3,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.84 : 5,581.86 = 2,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.84/5,581.86 = 2,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.84x = 5,581.86 × 2,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.84x = 12,706,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,881.02/4,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.50

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