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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.68, 5,719.56 and 2,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.68, 5,719.56 and 2,256.24 is: 3,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.68 : 5,719.56 = 2,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.68/5,719.56 = 2,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.68x = 5,719.56 × 2,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.68x = 12,904,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,700.05/4,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.56

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