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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.82, 5,587.35 and 2,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.82, 5,587.35 and 2,280.43 is: 3,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.82 : 5,587.35 = 2,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.82/5,587.35 = 2,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.82x = 5,587.35 × 2,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.82x = 12,741,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,560.56/4,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.98

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