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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.02, 5,581 and 2,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.02, 5,581 and 2,276.58 is: 3,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.02 : 5,581 = 2,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.02/5,581 = 2,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.02x = 5,581 × 2,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.02x = 12,705,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,592.98/4,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.05

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