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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.04, 5,582.10 and 2,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.04, 5,582.10 and 2,276.66 is: 3,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.04 : 5,582.10 = 2,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.04/5,582.10 = 2,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.04x = 5,582.10 × 2,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.04x = 12,708,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,543.79/4,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.76

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