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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.16, 5,724.40 and 2,285.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.16, 5,724.40 and 2,285.16 is: 3,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.16 : 5,724.40 = 2,285.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.16/5,724.40 = 2,285.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.16x = 5,724.40 × 2,285.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.16x = 13,081,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,169.90/4,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.49

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