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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.61, 5,580.14 and 2,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.61, 5,580.14 and 2,275.22 is: 3,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.61 : 5,580.14 = 2,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.61/5,580.14 = 2,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.61x = 5,580.14 × 2,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.61x = 12,696,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,006.85/4,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.77

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