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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.50, 5,587.00 and 2,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.50, 5,587.00 and 2,280.17 is: 3,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.50 : 5,587.00 = 2,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.50/5,587.00 = 2,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.50x = 5,587.00 × 2,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.50x = 12,739,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,293.04/4,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.67

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