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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.03, 5,587.61 and 2,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.03, 5,587.61 and 2,280.94 is: 3,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.03 : 5,587.61 = 2,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.03/5,587.61 = 2,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.03x = 5,587.61 × 2,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.03x = 12,744,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,977.78/4,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.66

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