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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.64, 5,725.26 and 2,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.64, 5,725.26 and 2,380.38 is: 3,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.64 : 5,725.26 = 2,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.64/5,725.26 = 2,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.64x = 5,725.26 × 2,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.64x = 13,628,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,294.40/4,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.00

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