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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.34, 5,725.83 and 2,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.34, 5,725.83 and 2,286.34 is: 3,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.34 : 5,725.83 = 2,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.34/5,725.83 = 2,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.34x = 5,725.83 × 2,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.34x = 13,091,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,194.16/4,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.01

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