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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.73, 5,580.29 and 2,275.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.73, 5,580.29 and 2,275.34 is: 3,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.73 : 5,580.29 = 2,275.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.73/5,580.29 = 2,275.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.73x = 5,580.29 × 2,275.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.73x = 12,697,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,017.77/4,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.93

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