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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.37, 5,579.81 and 2,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.37, 5,579.81 and 2,274.94 is: 3,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.37 : 5,579.81 = 2,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.37/5,579.81 = 2,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.37x = 5,579.81 × 2,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.37x = 12,693,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,712.10/4,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.39

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