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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.84, 5,591.52 and 2,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.84, 5,591.52 and 2,283.46 is: 3,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.84 : 5,591.52 = 2,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.84/5,591.52 = 2,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.84x = 5,591.52 × 2,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.84x = 12,768,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,012.26/4,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.16

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