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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.50, 5,719.45 and 2,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.50, 5,719.45 and 2,281.54 is: 3,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.50 : 5,719.45 = 2,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.50/5,719.45 = 2,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.50x = 5,719.45 × 2,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.50x = 13,049,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,153.95/4,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.55

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