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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.36, 5,591.22 and 2,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.36, 5,591.22 and 2,283.16 is: 3,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.36 : 5,591.22 = 2,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.36/5,591.22 = 2,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.36x = 5,591.22 × 2,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.36x = 12,765,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,649.86/4,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.95

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