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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.92, 5,581.98 and 2,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.92, 5,581.98 and 2,276.53 is: 3,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.92 : 5,581.98 = 2,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.92/5,581.98 = 2,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.92x = 5,581.98 × 2,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.92x = 12,707,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,525.28/4,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.60

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