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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.57, 5,719.51 and 2,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.57, 5,719.51 and 2,281.57 is: 3,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.57 : 5,719.51 = 2,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.57/5,719.51 = 2,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.57x = 5,719.51 × 2,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.57x = 13,049,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,433.83/4,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.57

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