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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.84, 5,591.56 and 2,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.84, 5,591.56 and 2,283.48 is: 3,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.84 : 5,591.56 = 2,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.84/5,591.56 = 2,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.84x = 5,591.56 × 2,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.84x = 12,768,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,215.43/4,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.21

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