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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.39, 5,579.55 and 2,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.39, 5,579.55 and 2,275.29 is: 3,139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.39 : 5,579.55 = 2,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.39/5,579.55 = 2,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.39x = 5,579.55 × 2,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.39x = 12,695,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,094.32/4,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.72

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