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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.40, 5,719.30 and 2,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.40, 5,719.30 and 2,281.40 is: 3,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.40 : 5,719.30 = 2,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.40/5,719.30 = 2,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.40x = 5,719.30 × 2,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.40x = 13,048,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,011.02/4,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.35

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