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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.88, 5,578.72 and 2,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.88, 5,578.72 and 2,274.45 is: 3,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.88 : 5,578.72 = 2,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.88/5,578.72 = 2,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.88x = 5,578.72 × 2,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.88x = 12,688,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,501.63/4,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.48

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