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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.93, 5,717.49 and 2,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.93, 5,717.49 and 2,652.32 is: 3,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.93 : 5,717.49 = 2,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.93/5,717.49 = 2,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.93x = 5,717.49 × 2,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.93x = 15,164,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,613.08/4,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.59

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