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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.10, 5,710.62 and 2,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.10, 5,710.62 and 2,249.64 is: 3,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.10 : 5,710.62 = 2,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.10/5,710.62 = 2,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.10x = 5,710.62 × 2,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.10x = 12,846,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,826.43/4,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.53

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