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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.93, 5,580.77 and 2,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.93, 5,580.77 and 2,275.70 is: 3,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.93 : 5,580.77 = 2,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.93/5,580.77 = 2,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.93x = 5,580.77 × 2,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.93x = 12,700,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,119.01/4,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.54

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