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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.18, 5,589.03 and 2,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.18, 5,589.03 and 2,281.89 is: 3,148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.18 : 5,589.03 = 2,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.18/5,589.03 = 2,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.18x = 5,589.03 × 2,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.18x = 12,753,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,551.67/4,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.89

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