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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.52, 5,707.08 and 2,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.52, 5,707.08 and 2,272.48 is: 3,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.52 : 5,707.08 = 2,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.52/5,707.08 = 2,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.52x = 5,707.08 × 2,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.52x = 12,969,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,225.16/4,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.06

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