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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.92, 5,725.63 and 2,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.92, 5,725.63 and 2,380.84 is: 3,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.92 : 5,725.63 = 2,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.92/5,725.63 = 2,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.92x = 5,725.63 × 2,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.92x = 13,631,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,808.93/4,148.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.63

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