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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.49, 5,725.04 and 2,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.49, 5,725.04 and 2,380.44 is: 3,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.49 : 5,725.04 = 2,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.49/5,725.04 = 2,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.49x = 5,725.04 × 2,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.49x = 13,628,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,102.32/4,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.08

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