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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.94, 5,587.50 and 2,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.94, 5,587.50 and 2,281.10 is: 3,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.94 : 5,587.50 = 2,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.94/5,587.50 = 2,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.94x = 5,587.50 × 2,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.94x = 12,745,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,646.25/4,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.90

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