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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.90, 5,590.35 and 2,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.90, 5,590.35 and 2,282.40 is: 3,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.90 : 5,590.35 = 2,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.90/5,590.35 = 2,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.90x = 5,590.35 × 2,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.90x = 12,759,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,414.84/4,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.77

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