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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.88, 5,725.45 and 2,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.88, 5,725.45 and 2,285.88 is: 3,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.88 : 5,725.45 = 2,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.88/5,725.45 = 2,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.88x = 5,725.45 × 2,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.88x = 13,087,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,691.65/4,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.51

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