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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.08, 5,588.94 and 2,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.08, 5,588.94 and 2,257.50 is: 3,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.08 : 5,588.94 = 2,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.08/5,588.94 = 2,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.08x = 5,588.94 × 2,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.08x = 12,617,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,032.05/4,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.26

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