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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.23, 5,719.10 and 2,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.23, 5,719.10 and 2,255.87 is: 3,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.23 : 5,719.10 = 2,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.23/5,719.10 = 2,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.23x = 5,719.10 × 2,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.23x = 12,901,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,506.24/4,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.13

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