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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.57, 5,587.55 and 2,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.57, 5,587.55 and 2,280.61 is: 3,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.57 : 5,587.55 = 2,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.57/5,587.55 = 2,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.57x = 5,587.55 × 2,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.57x = 12,743,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,022.41/4,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.54

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