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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.04, 5,721.36 and 2,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.04, 5,721.36 and 2,376.41 is: 3,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.04 : 5,721.36 = 2,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.04/5,721.36 = 2,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.04x = 5,721.36 × 2,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.04x = 13,596,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,297.12/4,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.35

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