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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.03, 5,589.15 and 2,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.03, 5,589.15 and 2,281.80 is: 3,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.03 : 5,589.15 = 2,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.03/5,589.15 = 2,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.03x = 5,589.15 × 2,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.03x = 12,753,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,322.47/4,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.95

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