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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.25, 5,581.84 and 2,276.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.25, 5,581.84 and 2,276.82 is: 3,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.25 : 5,581.84 = 2,276.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.25/5,581.84 = 2,276.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.25x = 5,581.84 × 2,276.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.25x = 12,708,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,844.95/4,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.67

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