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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.53, 5,587.99 and 2,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.53, 5,587.99 and 2,256.94 is: 3,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.53 : 5,587.99 = 2,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.53/5,587.99 = 2,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.53x = 5,587.99 × 2,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.53x = 12,611,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,758.15/4,049.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.38

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