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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.29, 5,582.41 and 2,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.29, 5,582.41 and 2,276.88 is: 3,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.29 : 5,582.41 = 2,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.29/5,582.41 = 2,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.29x = 5,582.41 × 2,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.29x = 12,710,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,471.99/4,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.04

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