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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.42, 5,724.17 and 2,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.42, 5,724.17 and 2,379.78 is: 3,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.42 : 5,724.17 = 2,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.42/5,724.17 = 2,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.42x = 5,724.17 × 2,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.42x = 13,622,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,265.28/4,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.72

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