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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.99, 5,587.58 and 2,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.99, 5,587.58 and 2,256.46 is: 3,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.99 : 5,587.58 = 2,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.99/5,587.58 = 2,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.99x = 5,587.58 × 2,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.99x = 12,608,142.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,142.44/4,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.90

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