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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.12, 5,723.82 and 2,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.12, 5,723.82 and 2,379.80 is: 3,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.12 : 5,723.82 = 2,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.12/5,723.82 = 2,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.12x = 5,723.82 × 2,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.12x = 13,621,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,546.84/4,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.79

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