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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.12, 5,725.92 and 2,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.12, 5,725.92 and 2,356.67 is: 3,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.12 : 5,725.92 = 2,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.12/5,725.92 = 2,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.12x = 5,725.92 × 2,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.12x = 13,494,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,103.89/4,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.28

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