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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.30, 5,725.68 and 2,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.30, 5,725.68 and 2,356.76 is: 3,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.30 : 5,725.68 = 2,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.30/5,725.68 = 2,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.30x = 5,725.68 × 2,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.30x = 13,494,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,053.60/4,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.13

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