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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.99, 5,721.33 and 2,257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.99, 5,721.33 and 2,257.54 is: 3,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.99 : 5,721.33 = 2,257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.99/5,721.33 = 2,257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.99x = 5,721.33 × 2,257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.99x = 12,916,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,120.04/4,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.33

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