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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.04, 5,579.36 and 2,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.04, 5,579.36 and 2,274.64 is: 3,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.04 : 5,579.36 = 2,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.04/5,579.36 = 2,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.04x = 5,579.36 × 2,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.04x = 12,691,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,035.43/4,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.98

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