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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.42, 5,589.18 and 2,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.42, 5,589.18 and 2,282.34 is: 3,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.42 : 5,589.18 = 2,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.42/5,589.18 = 2,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.42x = 5,589.18 × 2,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.42x = 12,756,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,409.08/4,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.40

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