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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.58, 5,590.48 and 2,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.58, 5,590.48 and 2,282.36 is: 3,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.58 : 5,590.48 = 2,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.58/5,590.48 = 2,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.58x = 5,590.48 × 2,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.58x = 12,759,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,487.93/4,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.04

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