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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.37, 5,719.16 and 2,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.37, 5,719.16 and 2,281.37 is: 3,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.37 : 5,719.16 = 2,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.37/5,719.16 = 2,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.37x = 5,719.16 × 2,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.37x = 13,047,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,491.45/4,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.25

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