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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.23, 5,586.30 and 2,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.23, 5,586.30 and 2,280.09 is: 3,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.23 : 5,586.30 = 2,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.23/5,586.30 = 2,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.23x = 5,586.30 × 2,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.23x = 12,737,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,266.77/4,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.38

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