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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.42, 5,719.40 and 2,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.42, 5,719.40 and 2,256.11 is: 3,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.42 : 5,719.40 = 2,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.42/5,719.40 = 2,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.42x = 5,719.40 × 2,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.42x = 12,903,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,595.53/4,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.49

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