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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.56, 5,591.01 and 2,283.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.56, 5,591.01 and 2,283.15 is: 3,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.56 : 5,591.01 = 2,283.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.56/5,591.01 = 2,283.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.56x = 5,591.01 × 2,283.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.56x = 12,765,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,114.48/4,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.67

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