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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.03, 5,579.36 and 2,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.03, 5,579.36 and 2,274.65 is: 3,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.03 : 5,579.36 = 2,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.03/5,579.36 = 2,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.03x = 5,579.36 × 2,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.03x = 12,691,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,065.90/4,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.00

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