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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.43, 5,726.23 and 2,261.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.43, 5,726.23 and 2,261.05 is: 3,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.43 : 5,726.23 = 2,261.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.43/5,726.23 = 2,261.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.43x = 5,726.23 × 2,261.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.43x = 12,947,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,272.37/4,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.26

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