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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.53, 5,586.99 and 2,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.53, 5,586.99 and 2,280.17 is: 3,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.53 : 5,586.99 = 2,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.53/5,586.99 = 2,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.53x = 5,586.99 × 2,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.53x = 12,739,259.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,259.05/4,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.64

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