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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.80, 5,591.28 and 2,283.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.80, 5,591.28 and 2,283.51 is: 3,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.80 : 5,591.28 = 2,283.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.80/5,591.28 = 2,283.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.80x = 5,591.28 × 2,283.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.80x = 12,767,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,743.79/4,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.13

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