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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.12, 5,588.09 and 2,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.12, 5,588.09 and 2,256.76 is: 3,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.12 : 5,588.09 = 2,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.12/5,588.09 = 2,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.12x = 5,588.09 × 2,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.12x = 12,610,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,982.15/4,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.50

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