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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.02, 5,724.26 and 2,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.02, 5,724.26 and 2,285.02 is: 3,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.02 : 5,724.26 = 2,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.02/5,724.26 = 2,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.02x = 5,724.26 × 2,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.02x = 13,080,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,046.42/4,148.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.32

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