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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.24, 5,725.94 and 2,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.24, 5,725.94 and 2,260.94 is: 3,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.24 : 5,725.94 = 2,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.24/5,725.94 = 2,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.24x = 5,725.94 × 2,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.24x = 12,945,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,966.85/4,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.08

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