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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.85, 5,715.75 and 2,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.85, 5,715.75 and 2,253.44 is: 3,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.85 : 5,715.75 = 2,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.85/5,715.75 = 2,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.85x = 5,715.75 × 2,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.85x = 12,880,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,071.10/4,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.74

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