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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.44, 5,588.72 and 2,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.44, 5,588.72 and 2,281.35 is: 3,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.44 : 5,588.72 = 2,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.44/5,588.72 = 2,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.44x = 5,588.72 × 2,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.44x = 12,749,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,844.48/4,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.55

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