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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.43, 5,725.13 and 2,380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.43, 5,725.13 and 2,380.07 is: 3,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.43 : 5,725.13 = 2,380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.43/5,725.13 = 2,380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.43x = 5,725.13 × 2,380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.43x = 13,626,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,169.63/4,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.66

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