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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.25, 5,589.64 and 2,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.25, 5,589.64 and 2,257.89 is: 3,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.25 : 5,589.64 = 2,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.25/5,589.64 = 2,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.25x = 5,589.64 × 2,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.25x = 12,620,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,774.12/4,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.05

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