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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.18, 5,719.02 and 2,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.18, 5,719.02 and 2,255.80 is: 3,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.18 : 5,719.02 = 2,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.18/5,719.02 = 2,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.18x = 5,719.02 × 2,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.18x = 12,900,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,965.32/4,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.03

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