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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.52, 5,724.92 and 2,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.52, 5,724.92 and 2,285.52 is: 3,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.52 : 5,724.92 = 2,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.52/5,724.92 = 2,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.52x = 5,724.92 × 2,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.52x = 13,084,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,419.16/4,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.00

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