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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.92, 5,720.12 and 2,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.92, 5,720.12 and 2,256.52 is: 3,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.92 : 5,720.12 = 2,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.92/5,720.12 = 2,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.92x = 5,720.12 × 2,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.92x = 12,907,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,565.18/4,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.07

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