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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.16, 5,579.19 and 2,274.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.16, 5,579.19 and 2,274.51 is: 3,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.16 : 5,579.19 = 2,274.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.16/5,579.19 = 2,274.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.16x = 5,579.19 × 2,274.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.16x = 12,689,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,923.45/4,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.62

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