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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.65, 5,725.92 and 2,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.65, 5,725.92 and 2,381.41 is: 3,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.65 : 5,725.92 = 2,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.65/5,725.92 = 2,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.65x = 5,725.92 × 2,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.65x = 13,635,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,763.15/4,148.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.80

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