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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.39, 5,588.33 and 2,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.39, 5,588.33 and 2,281.57 is: 3,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.39 : 5,588.33 = 2,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.39/5,588.33 = 2,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.39x = 5,588.33 × 2,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.39x = 12,750,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,140.70/4,049.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.66

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