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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.31, 5,591.00 and 2,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.31, 5,591.00 and 2,282.99 is: 3,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.31 : 5,591.00 = 2,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.31/5,591.00 = 2,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.31x = 5,591.00 × 2,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.31x = 12,764,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,185.68/4,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.63

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