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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.50, 5,721.05 and 2,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.50, 5,721.05 and 2,377.37 is: 3,280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.50 : 5,721.05 = 2,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.50/5,721.05 = 2,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.50x = 5,721.05 × 2,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.50x = 13,601,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601,072.88/4,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.92

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