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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.51, 5,589.61 and 2,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.51, 5,589.61 and 2,281.92 is: 3,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.51 : 5,589.61 = 2,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.51/5,589.61 = 2,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.51x = 5,589.61 × 2,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.51x = 12,755,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,047.63/4,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.00

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