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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.30, 5,589.15 and 2,281.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.30, 5,589.15 and 2,281.86 is: 3,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.30 : 5,589.15 = 2,281.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.30/5,589.15 = 2,281.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.30x = 5,589.15 × 2,281.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.30x = 12,753,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,657.82/4,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.82

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