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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.87, 5,587.44 and 2,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.87, 5,587.44 and 2,280.44 is: 3,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.87 : 5,587.44 = 2,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.87/5,587.44 = 2,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.87x = 5,587.44 × 2,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.87x = 12,741,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,821.67/4,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.01

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