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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.56, 5,589.63 and 2,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.56, 5,589.63 and 2,282.15 is: 3,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.56 : 5,589.63 = 2,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.56/5,589.63 = 2,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.56x = 5,589.63 × 2,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.56x = 12,756,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,346.16/4,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.28

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