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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.80, 5,578.83 and 2,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.80, 5,578.83 and 2,274.33 is: 3,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.80 : 5,578.83 = 2,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.80/5,578.83 = 2,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.80x = 5,578.83 × 2,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.80x = 12,688,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,100.43/4,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.44

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