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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.52, 5,716.10 and 2,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.52, 5,716.10 and 2,279.56 is: 3,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.52 : 5,716.10 = 2,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.52/5,716.10 = 2,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.52x = 5,716.10 × 2,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.52x = 13,030,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,192.92/4,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.47

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