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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.32, 5,589.60 and 2,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.32, 5,589.60 and 2,281.96 is: 3,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.32 : 5,589.60 = 2,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.32/5,589.60 = 2,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.32x = 5,589.60 × 2,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.32x = 12,755,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,243.62/4,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.19

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