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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.06, 5,725.53 and 2,285.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.06, 5,725.53 and 2,285.94 is: 3,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.06 : 5,725.53 = 2,285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.06/5,725.53 = 2,285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.06x = 5,725.53 × 2,285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.06x = 13,088,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,218.05/4,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.50

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