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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.37, 5,720.59 and 2,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.37, 5,720.59 and 2,257.06 is: 3,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.37 : 5,720.59 = 2,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.37/5,720.59 = 2,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.37x = 5,720.59 × 2,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.37x = 12,911,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,674.98/4,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.73

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