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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.65, 5,724.54 and 2,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.65, 5,724.54 and 2,380.41 is: 3,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.65 : 5,724.54 = 2,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.65/5,724.54 = 2,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.65x = 5,724.54 × 2,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.65x = 13,626,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,752.26/4,147.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.42

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