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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.35, 5,722.50 and 2,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.35, 5,722.50 and 2,377.61 is: 3,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.35 : 5,722.50 = 2,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.35/5,722.50 = 2,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.35x = 5,722.50 × 2,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.35x = 13,605,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,844.61/4,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.41

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