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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.42, 5,589.63 and 2,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.42, 5,589.63 and 2,282.01 is: 3,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.42 : 5,589.63 = 2,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.42/5,589.63 = 2,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.42x = 5,589.63 × 2,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.42x = 12,755,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,591.56/4,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.20

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