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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.31, 5,579.76 and 2,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.31, 5,579.76 and 2,274.92 is: 3,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.31 : 5,579.76 = 2,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.31/5,579.76 = 2,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.31x = 5,579.76 × 2,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.31x = 12,693,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,487.98/4,043.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.38

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