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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.22, 5,579.62 and 2,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.22, 5,579.62 and 2,274.83 is: 3,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.22 : 5,579.62 = 2,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.22/5,579.62 = 2,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.22x = 5,579.62 × 2,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.22x = 12,692,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,686.96/4,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.25

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