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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.82, 5,722.44 and 2,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.82, 5,722.44 and 2,378.32 is: 3,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.82 : 5,722.44 = 2,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.82/5,722.44 = 2,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.82x = 5,722.44 × 2,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.82x = 13,609,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,793.50/4,146.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.98

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