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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.94, 5,588.71 and 2,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.94, 5,588.71 and 2,281.66 is: 3,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.94 : 5,588.71 = 2,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.94/5,588.71 = 2,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.94x = 5,588.71 × 2,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.94x = 12,751,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,536.06/4,049.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.57

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