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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.46, 5,587.05 and 2,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.46, 5,587.05 and 2,280.18 is: 3,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.46 : 5,587.05 = 2,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.46/5,587.05 = 2,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.46x = 5,587.05 × 2,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.46x = 12,739,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,479.67/4,048.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.75

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