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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.42, 5,588.26 and 2,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.42, 5,588.26 and 2,281.02 is: 3,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.42 : 5,588.26 = 2,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.42/5,588.26 = 2,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.42x = 5,588.26 × 2,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.42x = 12,746,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,932.83/4,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.84

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