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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.28, 5,709.55 and 2,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.28, 5,709.55 and 2,274.28 is: 3,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.28 : 5,709.55 = 2,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.28/5,709.55 = 2,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.28x = 5,709.55 × 2,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.28x = 12,985,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,115.37/4,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.56

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