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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.96, 5,714.44 and 2,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.96, 5,714.44 and 2,252.58 is: 3,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.96 : 5,714.44 = 2,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.96/5,714.44 = 2,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.96x = 5,714.44 × 2,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.96x = 12,872,233.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,233.26/4,140.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.51

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