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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.88, 5,585.88 and 2,279.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.88, 5,585.88 and 2,279.74 is: 3,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.88 : 5,585.88 = 2,279.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.88/5,585.88 = 2,279.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.88x = 5,585.88 × 2,279.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.88x = 12,734,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,354.07/4,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.93

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