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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.15, 5,719.32 and 2,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.15, 5,719.32 and 2,352.23 is: 3,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.15 : 5,719.32 = 2,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.15/5,719.32 = 2,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.15x = 5,719.32 × 2,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.15x = 13,453,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,115.73/4,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.51

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