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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.91, 5,582 and 2,276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.91, 5,582 and 2,276.55 is: 3,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.91 : 5,582 = 2,276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.91/5,582 = 2,276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.91x = 5,582 × 2,276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.91x = 12,707,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,702.10/4,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.65

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