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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.31, 5,716.44 and 2,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.31, 5,716.44 and 2,253.90 is: 3,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.31 : 5,716.44 = 2,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.31/5,716.44 = 2,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.31x = 5,716.44 × 2,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.31x = 12,884,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,284.12/4,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.41

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