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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.85, 5,585.63 and 2,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.85, 5,585.63 and 2,279.42 is: 3,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.85 : 5,585.63 = 2,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.85/5,585.63 = 2,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.85x = 5,585.63 × 2,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.85x = 12,731,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,996.73/4,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.37

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