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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.24, 5,589.16 and 2,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.24, 5,589.16 and 2,257.71 is: 3,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.24 : 5,589.16 = 2,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.24/5,589.16 = 2,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.24x = 5,589.16 × 2,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.24x = 12,618,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,702.42/4,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.54

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