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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.31, 5,720.63 and 2,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.31, 5,720.63 and 2,257.02 is: 3,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.31 : 5,720.63 = 2,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.31/5,720.63 = 2,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.31x = 5,720.63 × 2,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.31x = 12,911,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,565.04/4,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.74

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