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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.90, 5,581.94 and 2,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.90, 5,581.94 and 2,276.52 is: 3,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.90 : 5,581.94 = 2,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.90/5,581.94 = 2,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.90x = 5,581.94 × 2,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.90x = 12,707,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,398.05/4,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.59

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