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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.75, 5,725.38 and 2,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.75, 5,725.38 and 2,285.75 is: 3,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.75 : 5,725.38 = 2,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.75/5,725.38 = 2,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.75x = 5,725.38 × 2,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.75x = 13,086,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,787.34/4,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.39

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