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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.10, 5,724.91 and 2,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.10, 5,724.91 and 2,379.67 is: 3,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.10 : 5,724.91 = 2,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.10/5,724.91 = 2,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.10x = 5,724.91 × 2,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.10x = 13,623,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623,396.58/4,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.25

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