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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.24, 5,574.44 and 2,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.24, 5,574.44 and 2,271 is: 3,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.24 : 5,574.44 = 2,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.24/5,574.44 = 2,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.24x = 5,574.44 × 2,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.24x = 12,659,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,553.24/4,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.14

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