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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.09, 5,588.06 and 2,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.09, 5,588.06 and 2,281.46 is: 3,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.09 : 5,588.06 = 2,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.09/5,588.06 = 2,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.09x = 5,588.06 × 2,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.09x = 12,748,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,896.02/4,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.81

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