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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.80, 5,589.70 and 2,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.80, 5,589.70 and 2,282.72 is: 3,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.80 : 5,589.70 = 2,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.80/5,589.70 = 2,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.80x = 5,589.70 × 2,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.80x = 12,759,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,686.33/4,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.92

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