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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.49, 5,578.58 and 2,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.49, 5,578.58 and 2,274.09 is: 3,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.49 : 5,578.58 = 2,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.49/5,578.58 = 2,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.49x = 5,578.58 × 2,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.49x = 12,686,219.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,219.60/4,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.22

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