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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.80, 5,719.82 and 2,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.80, 5,719.82 and 2,256.35 is: 3,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.80 : 5,719.82 = 2,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.80/5,719.82 = 2,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.80x = 5,719.82 × 2,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.80x = 12,905,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,918.87/4,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.76

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