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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.39, 5,579.48 and 2,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.39, 5,579.48 and 2,274.86 is: 3,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.39 : 5,579.48 = 2,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.39/5,579.48 = 2,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.39x = 5,579.48 × 2,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.39x = 12,692,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,496.60/4,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.08

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