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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.33, 5,726.64 and 2,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.33, 5,726.64 and 2,380.59 is: 3,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.33 : 5,726.64 = 2,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.33/5,726.64 = 2,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.33x = 5,726.64 × 2,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.33x = 13,632,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,781.92/4,149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.54

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