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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.47, 5,624.39 and 2,282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.47, 5,624.39 and 2,282.91 is: 3,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.47 : 5,624.39 = 2,282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.47/5,624.39 = 2,282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.47x = 5,624.39 × 2,282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.47x = 12,839,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,976.17/4,075.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.55

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