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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.88, 5,715.86 and 2,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.88, 5,715.86 and 2,253.52 is: 3,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.88 : 5,715.86 = 2,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.88/5,715.86 = 2,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.88x = 5,715.86 × 2,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.88x = 12,880,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,807.04/4,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.89

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