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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.36, 5,589.37 and 2,281.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.36, 5,589.37 and 2,281.93 is: 3,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.36 : 5,589.37 = 2,281.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.36/5,589.37 = 2,281.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.36x = 5,589.37 × 2,281.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.36x = 12,754,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,539.96/4,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.99

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