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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043, 5,580.34 and 2,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043, 5,580.34 and 2,472.42 is: 3,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043 : 5,580.34 = 2,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043/5,580.34 = 2,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043x = 5,580.34 × 2,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043x = 13,796,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,944.22/4,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.55

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