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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.88, 5,579.96 and 2,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.88, 5,579.96 and 2,275.38 is: 3,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.88 : 5,579.96 = 2,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.88/5,579.96 = 2,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.88x = 5,579.96 × 2,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.88x = 12,696,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,518.01/4,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.69

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