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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.00, 5,579.28 and 2,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.00, 5,579.28 and 2,274.60 is: 3,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.00 : 5,579.28 = 2,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.00/5,579.28 = 2,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.00x = 5,579.28 × 2,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.00x = 12,690,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,630.29/4,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.92

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