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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.66, 5,578.75 and 2,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.66, 5,578.75 and 2,274.39 is: 3,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.66 : 5,578.75 = 2,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.66/5,578.75 = 2,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.66x = 5,578.75 × 2,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.66x = 12,688,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,253.21/4,042.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.59

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