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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.50, 5,587.71 and 2,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.50, 5,587.71 and 2,281.06 is: 3,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.50 : 5,587.71 = 2,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.50/5,587.71 = 2,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.50x = 5,587.71 × 2,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.50x = 12,745,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,901.77/4,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.52

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