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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.48, 5,588.24 and 2,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.48, 5,588.24 and 2,281.08 is: 3,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.48 : 5,588.24 = 2,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.48/5,588.24 = 2,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.48x = 5,588.24 × 2,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.48x = 12,747,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,222.50/4,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.87

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