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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.90, 5,587.98 and 2,280.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.90, 5,587.98 and 2,280.62 is: 3,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.90 : 5,587.98 = 2,280.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.90/5,587.98 = 2,280.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.90x = 5,587.98 × 2,280.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.90x = 12,744,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,064.37/4,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.54

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