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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.18, 5,591.78 and 2,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.18, 5,591.78 and 2,283.88 is: 3,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.18 : 5,591.78 = 2,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.18/5,591.78 = 2,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.18x = 5,591.78 × 2,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.18x = 12,770,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,954.51/4,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.63

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