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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.28, 5,724.51 and 2,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.28, 5,724.51 and 2,355.65 is: 3,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.28 : 5,724.51 = 2,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.28/5,724.51 = 2,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.28x = 5,724.51 × 2,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.28x = 13,484,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,925.99/4,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.73

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