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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.12, 5,720.28 and 2,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.12, 5,720.28 and 2,282.12 is: 3,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.12 : 5,720.28 = 2,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.12/5,720.28 = 2,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.12x = 5,720.28 × 2,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.12x = 13,054,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,365.39/4,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.33

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