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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.86, 5,590.15 and 2,282.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.86, 5,590.15 and 2,282.47 is: 3,149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.86 : 5,590.15 = 2,282.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.86/5,590.15 = 2,282.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.86x = 5,590.15 × 2,282.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.86x = 12,759,329.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,329.99/4,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.78

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