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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.25, 5,579.55 and 2,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.25, 5,579.55 and 2,274.75 is: 3,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.25 : 5,579.55 = 2,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.25/5,579.55 = 2,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.25x = 5,579.55 × 2,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.25x = 12,692,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,081.36/4,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.08

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