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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.91, 5,580.18 and 2,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.91, 5,580.18 and 2,275.41 is: 3,139.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.91 : 5,580.18 = 2,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.91/5,580.18 = 2,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.91x = 5,580.18 × 2,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.91x = 12,697,197.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,197.37/4,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.83

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