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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.44, 5,582.40 and 2,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.44, 5,582.40 and 2,276.64 is: 3,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.44 : 5,582.40 = 2,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.44/5,582.40 = 2,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.44x = 5,582.40 × 2,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.44x = 12,709,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,115.14/4,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.59

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