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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.01, 5,719.78 and 2,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.01, 5,719.78 and 2,352.50 is: 3,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.01 : 5,719.78 = 2,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.01/5,719.78 = 2,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.01x = 5,719.78 × 2,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.01x = 13,455,782.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,782.45/4,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.26

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