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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.22, 5,579.34 and 2,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.22, 5,579.34 and 2,274.48 is: 3,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.22 : 5,579.34 = 2,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.22/5,579.34 = 2,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.22x = 5,579.34 × 2,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.22x = 12,690,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,097.24/4,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.61

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