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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.37, 5,590.53 and 2,283

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.37, 5,590.53 and 2,283 is: 3,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.37 : 5,590.53 = 2,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.37/5,590.53 = 2,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.37x = 5,590.53 × 2,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.37x = 12,763,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,179.99/4,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.11

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