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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.87, 5,590.09 and 2,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.87, 5,590.09 and 2,282.43 is: 3,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.87 : 5,590.09 = 2,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.87/5,590.09 = 2,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.87x = 5,590.09 × 2,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.87x = 12,758,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,989.12/4,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.69

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