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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.69, 5,721.00 and 2,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.69, 5,721.00 and 2,377.19 is: 3,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.69 : 5,721.00 = 2,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.69/5,721.00 = 2,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.69x = 5,721.00 × 2,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.69x = 13,599,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,909.38/4,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.49

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