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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.31, 5,722.05 and 2,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.31, 5,722.05 and 2,257.92 is: 3,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.31 : 5,722.05 = 2,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.31/5,722.05 = 2,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.31x = 5,722.05 × 2,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.31x = 12,919,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,934.15/4,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.01

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