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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.24, 5,721.60 and 2,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.24, 5,721.60 and 2,282.88 is: 3,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.24 : 5,721.60 = 2,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.24/5,721.60 = 2,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.24x = 5,721.60 × 2,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.24x = 13,061,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,726.21/4,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.26

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