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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.34, 5,723.88 and 2,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.34, 5,723.88 and 2,378.60 is: 3,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.34 : 5,723.88 = 2,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.34/5,723.88 = 2,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.34x = 5,723.88 × 2,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.34x = 13,614,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,820.97/4,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.78

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