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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.06, 5,720.16 and 2,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.06, 5,720.16 and 2,353.34 is: 3,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.06 : 5,720.16 = 2,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.06/5,720.16 = 2,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.06x = 5,720.16 × 2,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.06x = 13,461,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,481.33/4,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.81

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