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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.59, 5,722.82 and 2,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.59, 5,722.82 and 2,378.16 is: 3,282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.59 : 5,722.82 = 2,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.59/5,722.82 = 2,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.59x = 5,722.82 × 2,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.59x = 13,609,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,750.49/4,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.16

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