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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.16, 5,589.12 and 2,281.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.16, 5,589.12 and 2,281.66 is: 3,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.16 : 5,589.12 = 2,281.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.16/5,589.12 = 2,281.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.16x = 5,589.12 × 2,281.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.16x = 12,752,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,471.54/4,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.63

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