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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.24, 5,579.28 and 2,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.24, 5,579.28 and 2,274.81 is: 3,139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.24 : 5,579.28 = 2,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.24/5,579.28 = 2,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.24x = 5,579.28 × 2,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.24x = 12,691,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,801.94/4,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.02

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