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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.31, 6,052.71 and 2,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.31, 6,052.71 and 2,281.23 is: 3,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.31 : 6,052.71 = 2,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.31/6,052.71 = 2,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.31x = 6,052.71 × 2,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.31x = 13,807,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,807,593.37/4,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.00

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