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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.10, 5,587.36 and 2,280.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.10, 5,587.36 and 2,280.67 is: 3,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.10 : 5,587.36 = 2,280.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.10/5,587.36 = 2,280.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.10x = 5,587.36 × 2,280.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.10x = 12,742,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,904.66/4,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.10

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