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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.04, 5,724.26 and 2,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.04, 5,724.26 and 2,285 is: 3,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.04 : 5,724.26 = 2,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.04/5,724.26 = 2,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.04x = 5,724.26 × 2,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.04x = 13,079,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,934.10/4,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.28

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