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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.24, 5,724.96 and 2,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.24, 5,724.96 and 2,356.12 is: 3,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.24 : 5,724.96 = 2,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.24/5,724.96 = 2,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.24x = 5,724.96 × 2,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.24x = 13,488,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,664.13/4,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.66

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