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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.12, 5,589.12 and 2,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.12, 5,589.12 and 2,281.71 is: 3,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.12 : 5,589.12 = 2,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.12/5,589.12 = 2,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.12x = 5,589.12 × 2,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.12x = 12,752,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,751.00/4,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.73

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