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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.54, 5,589.38 and 2,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.54, 5,589.38 and 2,257.94 is: 3,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.54 : 5,589.38 = 2,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.54/5,589.38 = 2,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.54x = 5,589.38 × 2,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.54x = 12,620,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,484.68/4,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.75

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