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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.67, 5,725.20 and 2,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.67, 5,725.20 and 2,356.10 is: 3,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.67 : 5,725.20 = 2,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.67/5,725.20 = 2,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.67x = 5,725.20 × 2,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.67x = 13,489,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,115.09/4,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.43

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