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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.06, 5,585.48 and 2,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.06, 5,585.48 and 2,279.01 is: 3,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.06 : 5,585.48 = 2,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.06/5,585.48 = 2,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.06x = 5,585.48 × 2,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.06x = 12,729,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,353.38/4,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.33

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