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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.54, 5,720.67 and 2,375.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.54, 5,720.67 and 2,375.91 is: 3,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.54 : 5,720.67 = 2,375.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.54/5,720.67 = 2,375.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.54x = 5,720.67 × 2,375.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.54x = 13,591,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,797.06/4,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.66

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