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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.74, 5,574.60 and 2,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.74, 5,574.60 and 2,271.33 is: 3,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.74 : 5,574.60 = 2,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.74/5,574.60 = 2,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.74x = 5,574.60 × 2,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.74x = 12,661,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,756.22/4,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.30

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