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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.16, 5,579.76 and 2,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.16, 5,579.76 and 2,274.96 is: 3,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.16 : 5,579.76 = 2,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.16/5,579.76 = 2,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.16x = 5,579.76 × 2,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.16x = 12,693,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,730.81/4,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.56

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