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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.99, 5,725.73 and 2,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.99, 5,725.73 and 2,380.94 is: 3,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.99 : 5,725.73 = 2,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.99/5,725.73 = 2,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.99x = 5,725.73 × 2,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.99x = 13,632,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,619.59/4,148.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.77

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