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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.01, 5,721.16 and 2,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.01, 5,721.16 and 2,353.50 is: 3,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.01 : 5,721.16 = 2,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.01/5,721.16 = 2,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.01x = 5,721.16 × 2,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.01x = 13,464,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,750.06/4,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.64

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