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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.66, 5,754.14 and 2,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.66, 5,754.14 and 2,281.25 is: 3,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.66 : 5,754.14 = 2,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.66/5,754.14 = 2,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.66x = 5,754.14 × 2,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.66x = 13,126,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,631.88/4,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.13

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