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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.23, 5,717.76 and 2,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.23, 5,717.76 and 2,254.92 is: 3,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.23 : 5,717.76 = 2,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.23/5,717.76 = 2,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.23x = 5,717.76 × 2,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.23x = 12,893,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,091.38/4,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.85

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