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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.01, 5,717.14 and 2,254.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.01, 5,717.14 and 2,254.49 is: 3,111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.01 : 5,717.14 = 2,254.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.01/5,717.14 = 2,254.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.01x = 5,717.14 × 2,254.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.01x = 12,889,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,234.96/4,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.08

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