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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.44, 5,722.03 and 2,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.44, 5,722.03 and 2,377.94 is: 3,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.44 : 5,722.03 = 2,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.44/5,722.03 = 2,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.44x = 5,722.03 × 2,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.44x = 13,606,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,606,652.38/4,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.52

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