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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.01, 5,718.67 and 2,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.01, 5,718.67 and 2,281.01 is: 3,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.01 : 5,718.67 = 2,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.01/5,718.67 = 2,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.01x = 5,718.67 × 2,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.01x = 13,044,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,309.16/4,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.75

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