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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.34, 5,728.59 and 2,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.34, 5,728.59 and 2,288.34 is: 3,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.34 : 5,728.59 = 2,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.34/5,728.59 = 2,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.34x = 5,728.59 × 2,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.34x = 13,108,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,961.64/4,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.77

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