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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.33, 5,589.54 and 2,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.33, 5,589.54 and 2,281.89 is: 3,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.33 : 5,589.54 = 2,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.33/5,589.54 = 2,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.33x = 5,589.54 × 2,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.33x = 12,754,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,715.43/4,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.06

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