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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.37, 5,720.36 and 2,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.37, 5,720.36 and 2,656.35 is: 3,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.37 : 5,720.36 = 2,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.37/5,720.36 = 2,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.37x = 5,720.36 × 2,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.37x = 15,195,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,265.00/4,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.95

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