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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.37, 5,726.01 and 2,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.37, 5,726.01 and 2,380.87 is: 3,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.37 : 5,726.01 = 2,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.37/5,726.01 = 2,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.37x = 5,726.01 × 2,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.37x = 13,632,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,885.43/4,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.53

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