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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.91, 5,589.08 and 2,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.91, 5,589.08 and 2,281.71 is: 3,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.91 : 5,589.08 = 2,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.91/5,589.08 = 2,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.91x = 5,589.08 × 2,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.91x = 12,752,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,648.32/4,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.87

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