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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.12, 5,590.50 and 2,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.12, 5,590.50 and 2,282.71 is: 3,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.12 : 5,590.50 = 2,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.12/5,590.50 = 2,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.12x = 5,590.50 × 2,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.12x = 12,761,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,490.26/4,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.11

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