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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.29, 5,725.97 and 2,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.29, 5,725.97 and 2,381.18 is: 3,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.29 : 5,725.97 = 2,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.29/5,725.97 = 2,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.29x = 5,725.97 × 2,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.29x = 13,634,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,524.71/4,149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.99

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