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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.52, 5,719.49 and 2,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.52, 5,719.49 and 2,256.14 is: 3,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.52 : 5,719.49 = 2,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.52/5,719.49 = 2,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.52x = 5,719.49 × 2,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.52x = 12,903,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,930.29/4,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.50

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