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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.95, 5,588.01 and 2,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.95, 5,588.01 and 2,280.72 is: 3,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.95 : 5,588.01 = 2,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.95/5,588.01 = 2,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.95x = 5,588.01 × 2,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.95x = 12,744,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,686.17/4,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.65

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