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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.18, 5,590.20 and 2,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.18, 5,590.20 and 2,282.77 is: 3,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.18 : 5,590.20 = 2,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.18/5,590.20 = 2,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.18x = 5,590.20 × 2,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.18x = 12,761,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,140.85/4,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.98

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