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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.03, 5,586.60 and 2,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.03, 5,586.60 and 2,279.80 is: 3,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.03 : 5,586.60 = 2,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.03/5,586.60 = 2,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.03x = 5,586.60 × 2,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.03x = 12,736,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,330.68/4,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.30

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