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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.39, 5,584.99 and 2,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.39, 5,584.99 and 2,278.86 is: 3,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.39 : 5,584.99 = 2,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.39/5,584.99 = 2,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.39x = 5,584.99 × 2,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.39x = 12,727,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,410.31/4,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.60

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