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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.18, 5,725.89 and 2,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.18, 5,725.89 and 2,286.18 is: 3,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.18 : 5,725.89 = 2,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.18/5,725.89 = 2,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.18x = 5,725.89 × 2,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.18x = 13,090,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,415.20/4,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.94

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