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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.52, 5,723.62 and 2,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.52, 5,723.62 and 2,284.52 is: 3,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.52 : 5,723.62 = 2,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.52/5,723.62 = 2,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.52x = 5,723.62 × 2,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.52x = 13,075,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,724.36/4,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.66

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