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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.16, 5,722.48 and 2,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.16, 5,722.48 and 2,378.92 is: 3,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.16 : 5,722.48 = 2,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.16/5,722.48 = 2,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.16x = 5,722.48 × 2,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.16x = 13,613,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,322.12/4,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.36

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