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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.33, 5,588.25 and 2,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.33, 5,588.25 and 2,281.04 is: 3,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.33 : 5,588.25 = 2,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.33/5,588.25 = 2,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.33x = 5,588.25 × 2,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.33x = 12,747,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,021.78/4,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.93

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