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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.69, 5,723.80 and 2,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.69, 5,723.80 and 2,355.99 is: 3,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.69 : 5,723.80 = 2,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.69/5,723.80 = 2,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.69x = 5,723.80 × 2,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.69x = 13,485,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,188.21/4,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.47

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