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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.77, 5,725.23 and 2,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.77, 5,725.23 and 2,356.23 is: 3,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.77 : 5,725.23 = 2,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.77/5,725.23 = 2,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.77x = 5,725.23 × 2,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.77x = 13,489,958.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,958.68/4,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.56

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