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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.92, 5,579.67 and 2,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.92, 5,579.67 and 2,274.48 is: 3,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.92 : 5,579.67 = 2,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.92/5,579.67 = 2,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.92x = 5,579.67 × 2,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.92x = 12,690,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,847.82/4,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.03

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