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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.41, 5,720.40 and 2,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.41, 5,720.40 and 2,256.99 is: 3,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.41 : 5,720.40 = 2,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.41/5,720.40 = 2,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.41x = 5,720.40 × 2,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.41x = 12,910,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,885.60/4,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.50

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