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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.87, 5,581.86 and 2,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.87, 5,581.86 and 2,276.47 is: 3,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.87 : 5,581.86 = 2,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.87/5,581.86 = 2,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.87x = 5,581.86 × 2,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.87x = 12,706,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,936.83/4,044.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.49

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