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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.08, 5,579.43 and 2,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.08, 5,579.43 and 2,274.70 is: 3,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.08 : 5,579.43 = 2,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.08/5,579.43 = 2,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.08x = 5,579.43 × 2,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.08x = 12,691,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,530.20/4,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.07

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