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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.34, 5,726.15 and 2,381.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.34, 5,726.15 and 2,381.11 is: 3,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.34 : 5,726.15 = 2,381.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.34/5,726.15 = 2,381.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.34x = 5,726.15 × 2,381.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.34x = 13,634,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,593.03/4,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.97

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