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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.58, 5,587.54 and 2,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.58, 5,587.54 and 2,280.52 is: 3,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.58 : 5,587.54 = 2,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.58/5,587.54 = 2,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.58x = 5,587.54 × 2,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.58x = 12,742,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,496.72/4,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.40

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