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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.86, 5,582.18 and 2,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.86, 5,582.18 and 2,276.59 is: 3,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.86 : 5,582.18 = 2,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.86/5,582.18 = 2,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.86x = 5,582.18 × 2,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.86x = 12,708,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,335.17/4,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.85

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