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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.06, 5,720.01 and 2,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.06, 5,720.01 and 2,281.94 is: 3,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.06 : 5,720.01 = 2,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.06/5,720.01 = 2,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.06x = 5,720.01 × 2,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.06x = 13,052,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,719.62/4,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.98

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