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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.87, 5,580.48 and 2,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.87, 5,580.48 and 2,275.47 is: 3,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.87 : 5,580.48 = 2,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.87/5,580.48 = 2,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.87x = 5,580.48 × 2,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.87x = 12,698,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,214.83/4,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.11

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