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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.00, 5,579.33 and 2,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.00, 5,579.33 and 2,274.61 is: 3,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.00 : 5,579.33 = 2,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.00/5,579.33 = 2,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.00x = 5,579.33 × 2,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.00x = 12,690,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,782.05/4,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.95

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