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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.00, 5,580.65 and 2,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.00, 5,580.65 and 2,276.61 is: 3,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.00 : 5,580.65 = 2,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.00/5,580.65 = 2,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.00x = 5,580.65 × 2,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.00x = 12,704,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,935.55/4,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.90

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