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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.06, 5,588.64 and 2,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.06, 5,588.64 and 2,281.83 is: 3,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.06 : 5,588.64 = 2,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.06/5,588.64 = 2,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.06x = 5,588.64 × 2,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.06x = 12,752,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,326.41/4,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.68

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