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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.05, 5,710.54 and 2,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.05, 5,710.54 and 2,249.67 is: 3,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.05 : 5,710.54 = 2,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.05/5,710.54 = 2,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.05x = 5,710.54 × 2,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.05x = 12,846,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,830.52/4,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.56

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