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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.61, 5,721.06 and 2,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.61, 5,721.06 and 2,257.22 is: 3,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.61 : 5,721.06 = 2,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.61/5,721.06 = 2,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.61x = 5,721.06 × 2,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.61x = 12,913,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,678.68/4,145.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.03

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