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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.20, 5,722.62 and 2,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.20, 5,722.62 and 2,379.12 is: 3,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.20 : 5,722.62 = 2,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.20/5,722.62 = 2,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.20x = 5,722.62 × 2,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.20x = 13,614,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,799.69/4,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.89

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