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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.32, 5,719.23 and 2,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.32, 5,719.23 and 2,255.94 is: 3,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.32 : 5,719.23 = 2,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.32/5,719.23 = 2,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.32x = 5,719.23 × 2,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.32x = 12,902,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,239.73/4,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.23

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