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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.03, 5,725.80 and 2,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.03, 5,725.80 and 2,260.67 is: 3,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.03 : 5,725.80 = 2,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.03/5,725.80 = 2,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.03x = 5,725.80 × 2,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.03x = 12,944,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,144.79/4,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.80

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