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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.92, 5,720.37 and 2,353.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.92, 5,720.37 and 2,353.00 is: 3,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.92 : 5,720.37 = 2,353.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.92/5,720.37 = 2,353.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.92x = 5,720.37 × 2,353.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.92x = 13,460,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,460,005.58/4,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.57

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