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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.11, 5,723.94 and 2,379.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.11, 5,723.94 and 2,379.67 is: 3,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.11 : 5,723.94 = 2,379.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.11/5,723.94 = 2,379.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.11x = 5,723.94 × 2,379.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.11x = 13,621,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,088.30/4,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.69

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