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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.34, 5,585.31 and 2,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.34, 5,585.31 and 2,278.96 is: 3,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.34 : 5,585.31 = 2,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.34/5,585.31 = 2,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.34x = 5,585.31 × 2,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.34x = 12,728,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,698.08/4,047.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.95

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