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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.33, 5,589.59 and 2,282.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.33, 5,589.59 and 2,282.07 is: 3,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.33 : 5,589.59 = 2,282.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.33/5,589.59 = 2,282.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.33x = 5,589.59 × 2,282.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.33x = 12,755,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,824.24/4,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.33

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