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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.26, 5,723.32 and 2,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.26, 5,723.32 and 2,284.26 is: 3,152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.26 : 5,723.32 = 2,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.26/5,723.32 = 2,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.26x = 5,723.32 × 2,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.26x = 13,073,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,550.94/4,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.33

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